Art of Balancing Desires

Human consciousness was always a subject of analysis and study. Many scientists and religions since years have been trying to unfold the hidden process running behind creation of thoughts in human mind. Thinking process essentially is the internal talking , and act as a a seed of creation. Each thought in human mind gets translated in outcomes, either harmonious or not in harmony with universal arrangements of things. This internal chatter or talking in most cases are mere stress or worry, but with mindfulness practices these can change to accurate and too the point desires. Desires, as per standard definitions is not looked up positively, but from a normal human being to a saint they exist, that is the reality, they differ in terms of orientation, as in selfish or contributing. Ultimately seeking knowledge or nirvana are also desires, just they are more evolved. So, it is essentially scale of desire changing from worst case of coming out from worry or stress to a seeking or contributing desires.

As per Buddhism's initial teachings desires are the reason for sufferings but in later sutra's Buddha talked about 'Desires' being path to enlightenment. But how if something a cause of suffering could be path of enlightenment ? As a human being we all are born with no memory or a single pattern of thinking. The one thing common is, everyone of us need a Goal or Objective to tie our Life's purpose. These goals changes as we evolve. Calling it as 'Evolve' as it is unrelated to age. Goals and Objective once achieved gives momentarily happiness and then becomes new norm. Slowly evolution sets in and turns into realization , that this is not the ultimate goal we were looking for !! Now human mind looks for another Goal or another objective and sequence goes on till a long lasting or more enlightened , self sustaining, everlasting purpose is not explored.

This new found purpose, which is more towards humanity and contribution can relate to enlightenment. In Mahayana Buddhism, 'Bodhisattva' are more regarded and revered more than deities. Because, as per scriptures they are the ones who raised themselves above earthly desires, attained Buddhahood , but for lofty purpose of helping humanity to evolve , they took rebirth and was ready to face sufferings of Life again.

How to find out these mighty souls called Bodhisattvas? It could be any entrepreneur , who took up a business to benefit humanity to be served by his business and for others to benefit with jobs his or her business will generate. It could be a scientist looking for alternatives for human race sustainability. It could be a Teacher, Doctor, a Social worker and many other contributing souls working towards common goal of raising humanity. Nevertheless, it could be just simple a normal human being creating difference in world by his or her act of love and compassion for each an every other being.

Eventually , as a mater of fact, Desires to be balanced out to understand your own 'Unique Purpose', and without stepping up from materialistic desires, lofty purpose of your soul cannot be realized. Desires are not bad, these are stepping stones for one to reach his or her Purpose. It is just that , those are not be mistaken with ultimate purpose till they are humanistic. Each thought will start to manifest once connected to larger purpose for benefitting human race.