Does to act necessarily mean that there is an underlying desire?
I understand that this is not a philosophy forum, but this question touches on certain issues that I think are quite central in buddhism.
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action and desire
by dddmmm » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:13 pm
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Re: action and desire
by retrofuturist » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:40 pm
Greetings dddmmm,
See:
SN 51.15: Brahmana Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn51/sn51.015.than.html
Metta,
Retro.
See:
SN 51.15: Brahmana Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn51/sn51.015.than.html
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: action and desire
by vinasp » Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:45 pm
Hi dddmmm,
I think that action shows that there is volition. There may be many kinds of volition. Craving (tanha) is one, desire (chanda) is another. Craving is bad, desire is not always bad.
Best wishes, Vincent.
I think that action shows that there is volition. There may be many kinds of volition. Craving (tanha) is one, desire (chanda) is another. Craving is bad, desire is not always bad.
Best wishes, Vincent.
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