Can you eliminate desire?

you cant eliminate your desire, but rather master the act of self control and moderation.

How do I end desire?

The Third Noble Truth The Buddha taught that the way to extinguish desire, which causes suffering, is to liberate oneself from attachment. This is the third Noble Truth – the possibility of liberation. The Buddha was a living example that this is possible in a human lifetime.

Is suffering is caused by desire?

In Buddhism, desire and ignorance lie at the root of suffering. By desire, Buddhists refer to craving pleasure, material goods, and immortality, all of which are wants that can never be satisfied. As a result, desiring them can only bring suffering.

How do you get rid of desire in Buddhism?

Practice mindfulness, acceptance and gratitude to help give you some freedom from that suffering. See some desires through – it’ll help you to know yourself, which is important. With awareness, eventually you’ll learn which desires are a path to a more satisfying life, and which will just leave you feeling empty.

What is the difference between a will and a desire?

There is often a major difference between what we say we desire to see happen and what is actually happening when it comes to moving forward in our mind renewal journey. This difference is determined by our free will. Our “will” is where we are at any given moment. Our “desire” is where we would like to be.

Do you desire to be free of the lies you believe?

We can desire to be free of the lies we believe and yet not be willing to do what is necessary to know this freedom. There is often a major difference between what we say we desire to see happen and what is actually happening when it comes to moving forward in our mind renewal journey.

Is the desire to end desire a desire as well?

Yes the desire to end desire is a desire as well. When you reach a point of no desire then the desire drops, yes? Simply drop the desire itself and you are done! 🙂 Usually this is wrongly taken to mean as apathy, passiveness, indifference. Better way to put it is attachment, become aware of your attachments.

What would life be like without desires?

Desires constantly arise from within us, only to be replaced by yet more desires. Without this continuous stream of desiring, there would no longer be any reason to do anything: life would grind to a halt, as it does for people who lose the ability to desire.