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Master Hypnotist, The Hypnosis Institute
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CRAVING AND ASPIRATION
By Joni Kay Rose, M.Div., CHT
Our popular culture teaches us to satisfy all our desires. In
Buddhism, though, there are two entirely different Pali words for "desire," Tanha and Sankappa. The First Noble Truth teaches that unpleasantness is found everywhere. The Second Noble Truth teaches that the reason for that unpleasantness is Tanha: addictive, self-centered, ignorant craving with little concern for the rest of the world. Craving is the more common form of "desire."
Since we crave with attachment we'll likely get frustrated if we don't
get our way. Hence the Third Noble Truth teaches that we must let go
of selfish cravings if we're to be liberated from suffering. The Fourth Noble Truth teaches that in order to liberate ourselves from craving and suffering we need to follow the Eightfold Path, of which the first component is Right Understanding. This means we need to thoroughly understand all of the above.
The Second Component of the Eightfold Path is Sankappa, Right Aspiration. While this could also be translated as "desire," it's different from Tanha. Right Aspiration is wise, unselfish desire for the happiness of all beings, without attachment. We're encouraged to cultivate it.
Though there are six more components of the Eightfold Path, before going further we need to understand this distinction between craving
and aspiration. If we continue to try to satisfy our selfish
cravings, whether by physical or metaphysical means, we'll only sink deeper into confusion. We may not even have enough inner peace to perceive our true aspirations.
Thus we need to look closely at our desires, to winnow out the true aspirations we feel in our heart from the immense mass of self-centered craving that afflicts us moment by moment. Once we fully understand this distinction, we can let go of our cravings and follow our true aspirations. This is the real secret to happiness.
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