School Of Philosophy

Philosophy & Desire

School Of Philosophy

Show Notes

Are desires the eternal enemy of man? This talk examines why desire is the enemy of Man - the effect of desires on our bodies, minds and hearts - the mistaken belief that fulfillment of desires leads to happiness - the fundamental error that happiness is external to ourselves - the 3 beliefs behind all desires - how or why do desires arise? - what actually is a desire - are there any desires which are beneficial and what are they? - 7 ways to eliminate harmful desires - the desireless state and resultant happiness

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