Fun with karma

[jjramsey]

Desire isn't really a good word for it, either. I prefer attachment. You can enjoy things even if you get rid of your attachment to those things.

If I understand right, it seems like Buddhism isn't against pleasure but rather the "rat race" or stressing out trying to get what you want.

 

[Ryokan]

If I understand right, it seems like Buddhism isn't against pleasure but rather the "rat race" or stressing out trying to get what you want.

Indeed, that is one form of attachment.

The Buddha once said that he had nothing against rich people, because rich people could do a lot of good with their money. Accumulating money just for the sake of accumulating it, however, does no good.

 

[Taffer]

Using the same example, I think of it as wanting to get rich to have a better life is bad, but getting rich to help others isn't.