Craving

[Spirit of Light]

In your practice do you find it difficult to let go of craving?

 

[Vinayaka]

In your practice do you find it difficult to let go of craving?

Craving of what?

 

[Spirit of Light]

All form of craving, taste, sound, touch, hearing pleasant sound and so on

 

[Vinayaka]

All form of craving, taste, sound, touch, hearing pleasant sound and so on

Then no. Affectionate detachment isn't all that hard. You can practice it by purposefully denying yourself something appealing. It's a strong power to have, will.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Then no. Affectionate detachment isn't all that hard. You can practice it by purposefully denying yourself something appealing. It's a strong power to have, will.

Yes i agree with you In my 20 years with the buddhist teaching i found what is difficult and what is not difficult to let go of

 

[Vinayaka]

Yes i agree with you In my 20 years with the buddhist teaching i found what is difficult and what is not difficult to let go of

Physical cravings are tougher. Hunger, the desire for warmth, and all that. Psychological stuff, you can train your mind out of it. I personally crave darshan, but that would be considered healthy for most dharmics, and it's neither physical nor psychological.

 

[YmirGF]

This is a bit of a problem for me right now. I've gone so far down the rabbit hole ridding myself of cravings and attachments, for so long, that I have to pay attention to when my body really needs something.

 

[Vinayaka]

This is a bit of a problem for me right now. I've gone so far down the rabbit hole ridding myself of cravings and attachments, for so long, that I have to pay attention to when my body really needs something.

Yes, sometimes the opposite is true. We were so frugal when we raised kids, out of necessity, that I'm still teaching myself how to spend money. Some people would envy this problem.