Desire is the cause for all your sickness and misery.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Desire is a source of suffering and mental distress.
- In plain terms
- Wanting things too much makes you unhappy.
- What can you take from it?
- Reduce attachment to lessen suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What desires cause you stress?
- How can you reduce attachment?
Another view
Some desires motivate positive action.
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