Without the tremendous power of desire, there can be no progress on the spiritual path; there can be no progress anywhere. The whole secret of spiritual transformation is turning selfish desire into selfless desire, transforming personal passions into the overwhelming desire to attain life’s highest goal. This is not repression; it is transformation. ~ Eknath Easwaren
November 2nd Daily Meditation Moment
November 2, 2025 by
The Buddha is sometimes quoted as saying that desire is suffering. A more accurate translation is that selfish desire is suffering – in fact, the source of all suffering. But desire itself is simply power, neither good nor bad. ~ Eknath Easwaren
September 9th Daily Meditation Moment
September 9, 2025 by
There is nothing difficult, there is nothing complicated, only one has to have a desire to have a better quality of life. ~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
August 31st Daily Meditation Moment
August 31, 2021 by
When selfish desire is removed from a relationship, there is no hankering to get anything from the other person. We are free to give, which means we are free to love. Then we can give and support and strengthen without reservation. ~ Eknath Easwaren
January 18th Daily Meditation Moment
January 18, 2019 by
You are what your deep, driving desire is. ~ Brihadaranyaka Upanishad