2006-09-25 08:40:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Isnt that the definition of Buddhism? Im not really sure, but of course I agree with you
2006-09-26 14:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Olga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life, perhaps I can let you see that word through different eyes, now I am A Christian, and you and I live within A world that has A total death rate, apart from A Saving relationship with Jesus Christ, there is NO point in trying to see Life through either mind or desire, after all what desires does a person as good as dead, walking around in what amounts to your own grave need to worry about life, because unless you have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ you won't have A life, hay free bible lessons www.itiswritten.com EMAIL me if you want to, wgr88@yahoo.com God bless you.
2006-09-25 15:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, since they are not mutually exclusive. Thought and desire firing together can make life a rich experience - passion with body and mind working together is like a giant engine driving life. Either nature however, pursued at the expense of the other, can lead to extremes, e.g. religious fundamentalism, hedonisim and promiscuity. For positive examples look at religious mystics like St Theresa and St John of the Cross - their desire was sublimated, not eradicated or suppressed. Also Lord Byron gives us: "The best of life is but intoxication" and hopefully no-one will be silly enough to to think he was only talking about alcohol , sex or drugs here! Basically don't confuse desire with base lust, which unchecked, sooner or later leads to upset. To quote Woody Allen "Sex without love is an empty experience, but as empty experiences go it's one of the best." ....thought I'd close slightly tongue-in-cheek :-)
2006-09-25 17:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by chartres52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should, but it's extremely hard to figure out what our minds really say most of the time, because it's constantly clouded with desire. And not to be sexist, but it's especially hard, if your a guy who has a high sex drive for the ladies. That's me. Over time, I've learned to discern that that's my instinctual desire talking and not my real mind.
2006-09-25 16:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Daemon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we should see life through both - hearts & minds. Sometimes, people are so smart & educated yet they so bad at common sense. If I lived my life through my mind, I would probably be a brainiac, geeky type and have no life. If I lived my life through my heart (desire), I would have been pregnant at 16. So, we need both.
2006-09-25 15:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by TML ♥'er 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe we should have an equal use of both. Why? because you can't live without getting into trouble. Without getting into trouble you would not know what you might have learned from the experience. hold back on the desire though too much can be bad.
2006-09-25 15:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember happiness is an invention of the mind. So invent your happiness through positive thinking, with your feet firmly on the ground, without losing yourselves in day dreaming, but ready to do the battles of life.
2006-09-25 15:46:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We agree through infinate wisdom and not just our own thoughts; the rest we shall feel our way, not just thinking or desiring.
2006-09-26 13:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Doh! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Desire exists to motivate.
Logic exists to provide problem solving. I agree that your thought process should guide you. Your thought process is also guided by good input. Its the reason nature made eyes and ears closer to you brain than your mouth.
2006-09-25 16:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by Flagger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't what you see inform your desire? Surely desire can not be a separate entity. Could it not be argued that everything we say or do comes from our desires?
2006-09-25 15:55:56 · answer #10 · answered by CHRISTINE G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋