Respectable members, Greetings.
We all have desires. Some of us try to fulfil our desires by follow-up actions. I read many philosophical teachings and discourses preach us to overcome these desires. Most often than not, mostly these preaching recommend controling ourselves. In other words, deny such desires. I am getting into morality and the immorality of such desires, since I think this morality issue itself is subjective, with very fluid boundaries.
I personally believe the good way to overcome a desire is by indulging in the same desire on a overdrive fashion, enjoy as much as possible and be done with it. I am not saying I am right.
I request the learned members to discuss, please. The question is - How can we effectively overcome our desires? Does the method of cotrolling ourselves and denying such pleasures help us overcome such desires? Does focusing our mind on a different subject, a subject we think is more valuable than the desire in question help us overcome the desires? Does following discourses by various swamijis and very learned persons help us overcome such desires? I am requesting for a detailed discussion, please. ( I may not take part much in this discussion. I don't think I have adequate knowledge or self-control to discuss this subject).
Cheers!
We all have desires. Some of us try to fulfil our desires by follow-up actions. I read many philosophical teachings and discourses preach us to overcome these desires. Most often than not, mostly these preaching recommend controling ourselves. In other words, deny such desires. I am getting into morality and the immorality of such desires, since I think this morality issue itself is subjective, with very fluid boundaries.
I personally believe the good way to overcome a desire is by indulging in the same desire on a overdrive fashion, enjoy as much as possible and be done with it. I am not saying I am right.
I request the learned members to discuss, please. The question is - How can we effectively overcome our desires? Does the method of cotrolling ourselves and denying such pleasures help us overcome such desires? Does focusing our mind on a different subject, a subject we think is more valuable than the desire in question help us overcome the desires? Does following discourses by various swamijis and very learned persons help us overcome such desires? I am requesting for a detailed discussion, please. ( I may not take part much in this discussion. I don't think I have adequate knowledge or self-control to discuss this subject).
Cheers!