So long as there is desire or want, it is a sure sign that there is imperfection. A perfect, free being cannot have any desire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Desire indicates imperfection; a truly free and perfect being has no wants.
- In plain terms
- Wanting things means you aren't perfect; perfect beings have no desire.
- What can you take from it?
- True freedom comes from inner sufficiency rather than external acquisition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you desire without attachment?
- What is perfect freedom?
Another view
Human motivation often relies on desire for progress and survival.
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