Albert Herdianto Widjojo
Concubine in bin
when the desire has passed
then the story ends.
Who’s to blame if all begins with lust and desire? From the desire to satisfy the physical desires and the desire to have. It may even be a worship of matter and greed.
In this case, for any reason, we are not victims. Even Lao Tzu says, “There is no greater crime than desire.”
There always been a paradigm war between the wise and the motivator of material success to prove the essence of purity and greatness of ownership, simplicity, and luxury, between “no desire to desire” and “powerful desire”.
I’m not advocating any choice, but what do you think?
This post is my participation in following the Haiku Poetry challenges which have started by LaJenna. If you are willing to join, here is the rule.
Illustration by Albert Herdie – Digital painting from part of Deep Within series –Not A Victim.
The principle teachings of Buddhism are: “Life is suffering” and “Desire is the cause of all suffering”
I don’t want to say it, but wish there was someone who would say it. Apparently, there is, and you are that person! Thanks, brother!
I am blown away by how true his words are
You are right! and that’s one of the endless wars in their mind who is inspired and understand.
does the mind have Buddha nature?
Why do you ask something you already know the answer, soul brother?
I’ve heard that the mind does and does not have Buddha nature. I came up with my own solution to this paradox, but that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in hearing what others think…
Given that Buddha means “Enlightened One” then I can at least say that the mind can be a trigger of enlightenment.
but is that the natural state of the mind?
The mind is something has to be conquered or disabled so that light can emerge.
I see you are from the mind is a prisoner of maya school…
Hahaha… Interesting opinion! I became suspicious of my own consciousness! Well, I will investigate or look for the signs in me, in case there is a barcode or QR code in a certain place in my body.
HAH! Let me know if you find the barcode
Then what will you do after I tell you?
Scan it in, see what you retail for?
Take a look! How my brother-in-law had so loved me in such a way that he was so worried about me if I was a warehouse sale stuff!
Aren’t you even curious? I’d want to know…
Precisely because curiosity I have taken this path, and hopefully I get lost on the right path.
So did you scan in your UPC yet?
We all must sort out these feelings and emotions in our own heads and react, or not react. As we mature and go through life battles, it all starts to come into focus for most.
The maturity of a person is not always in line with the age of adulthood, but your wisdom as the fruit of the various battles of life is very convincing!
I believe that our desires come from what we are lacking. If someone has been divorced for years, they may be desiring anything and everything. Oh, I know, some people say,”it is only human nature.” Maybe it is to a degree, but if lust and desire is not put in its place, then it will take power over us. Desires are natural, but I hope people know how to feel desires in a positive way. Too much of it could break up marriages etc. Does this make sense Albert? Your poem is great, and very thought provoking.
Thank you very much for your appreciation, teacher. As I pointed out in yesterday’s poetry, everyone comes to the world of their own peculiarities, and that specificity brings various needs and desires, both in quantity and quality or in the opposite without the desire to desire. So it’s only natural as long as wish, desire, lust or even greed does not become our ruler and is fully guided.
Doing it fully guided is wise in my opinion.
Even to eat we need the appetite, is not it?
Esoterics and mystics believe that our desires can be fulfilled if we write them properly. Many religious people also believe in this. The interraction is that there is a tornado in our head of thoughts that can not be fixed and sent as a desire to the universe. But if we can concentrate on our particular desire, it is very likely that the things we dream for will come true.
This is a wise view. Thank you for your point of view, Elenka