4th April 2024
"Where does desire hide?" - It hides within the senses, mind, and intellect.
When it resides in the intellect, it can overpower the knowledge gained through observations and experiences even of a thinking person with a demand for self-importance and respect.
When it exists in the mind, it can create emotions and feelings for temporary joy and to escape from unpleasant experiences. And when it sits in the senses, it continuously drives an individual to indulge in sensuous enjoyment.
A well-known saying is that "the start of a journey begins with the first step forward." Therefore, the solutions to a problem should not be too far away from the cause of the problem.
The senses are the first victims of desires, so the first step forward toward personal spiritual growth is to master the senses. Mastery is not about forceful control, but intelligently disciplining them for productive engagement.
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