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Did You Choose Your Mobile
The Hindu passes in front of a temple and he bows down. The Muslim passes in front of the same temple and sees only brick and mortar. There is nothing worth worshipping. And the Hindu says it is my desire to bow down. Is it really his desire?
Even the man selling street food. He too knows that desire can be provoked. So when you pass by near his thela, he makes a few sounds on his utensils and an extra splashing of pure ghee. The sounds hit your ears. The smell hits your nose and desire is provoked. Even he knows how to provoke desire. But you do not know why you desire something. You say it is my desire. The advertiser shows you an advertisement day in and day out. Newspaper, media, holdings, internet, wherever you go, the same model of the new mobile phone is in front of you and one day you say it is my desire to please buy this mobile phone. Is it your desire? Surely it is not anybody’s desire. The intelligent mind before pursuing the desire first pauses and looks carefully at the desire.
What is the entire process of desiring?
What stimulates desire?
Where is desire located?
