And a fundamental concept in Buddhist tradition as well.
I think a helpful distinction between desires that detract, vs those that help us grow, is whether or not the desire is genuinely rooted in making someone other than you happier, and better off.
Offt. Facts @TKRok . We could also add ‘desires that lead us to a truer or more natural version of ourselves’ but I always suppose that this is also, in the end, about connecting with a drive or intention that is rooted in making others happy, as you’ve said.
And a fundamental concept in Buddhist tradition as well.
I think a helpful distinction between desires that detract, vs those that help us grow, is whether or not the desire is genuinely rooted in making someone other than you happier, and better off.
Offt. Facts @TKRok . We could also add ‘desires that lead us to a truer or more natural version of ourselves’ but I always suppose that this is also, in the end, about connecting with a drive or intention that is rooted in making others happy, as you’ve said.