“The bodhisattva's practice is aimed not at the suppression of desire but at its reorientation to a purpose larger than individual gain and personal pleasure.” DesireBodhisattva Book:Living Skillfully: Buddhist Philosophy of Life from the Vimalakirti Sutra Source: Living Skillfully: Buddhist Philosophy of Life from the Vimalakirti Sutra
“Desires are the source of drive and aspiration in human life. They provide the energy for a whole range of human accomplishments, including the spiritual quest for awakening. Bodhicitta, the thought of enlightenment for all living beings, evolves in the minds of bodhisattvas to become the primal desire, the deepest source of energy.” DesireEnergyBodhicitta Book:Living Skillfully: Buddhist Philosophy of Life from the Vimalakirti Sutra Source: Living Skillfully: Buddhist Philosophy of Life from the Vimalakirti Sutra