Desire

[seattlegal]

The standard by which positive desires can be identified empasizes "sweet." It is said that the Buddha liked lots and lots of brown sugar in his cinnamon rolls and lots of sugary icing on top.

Wholesome emotions are the key.

Mula Sutta
"'All phenomena have feeling as their meeting place.​

Even though this cinnamon roll may only be temporary, and will disappear when it has been eaten, fully enjoying its wonderful fragrance and delicious taste, as well as being thankful for the nourishment it will provide to the body is a good thing upon awakening.

 

[Snoopy]

Even though this cinnamon roll may only be temporary, and will disappear when it has been eaten, fully enjoying its wonderful fragrance and delicious taste, as well as being thankful for the nourishment it will provide to the body is a good thing upon awakening.

Same goes to you, sg.

s.

 

[Francis king]

desire- as rasa...or as kama?

kama, often translated as love, but which more rightly means- your likes, or rasa, desires, or more rightly, one's own tastes...

both kama and rasa are one's own delights- self created entities, the products of contact with sense-objects, or rather, what the mind takes hold of...

 

[Francis king]

and THEN we make good and evil... nagarjuna...

 

[Francis king]

desires then,by themselves, are not something to be maligned, but simply the fruit of experience... sometimes sweet, sometimes sour, the stuff of karma, (your judgement, or making and measuring)...

 

[DrumR]

Thus in Buddhist terms, these are considered positive desires, like the desire to achieve awakening. Cheeseburgers on the other hand, are negatives; food served up by McMara.

s.

Quite so.

One would be better off going to the corner New Deli and ordering a Dhammapada on Rye - hold the curry.

 

[DrumR]

Mula Sutta
"'All phenomena have feeling as their meeting place.​

Even though this cinnamon roll may only be temporary, and will disappear when it has been eaten, fully enjoying its wonderful fragrance and delicious taste, as well as being thankful for the nourishment it will provide to the body is a good thing upon awakening.

<attempt at humor>
Thank you, "enlightened one," for the un-solicited endorsement of our product.

In an endeavour to serve the religious community we have humbled ourselves to take on the burden of operating a for profit pastry and confections establisment franchise. We realize that our own spiritual advancement will be delayed by taking this path to help humanity. Yet "appropriate means" compels us to do so.

Bow-D Satvash Doe-nuts
Serving the Darma - One cinnamon a roll at a time.
Enlightenment in every bite.
True sweetness upon Awakening. Comming to a Bhodi field near you
<end humor attempt>