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Is it possible to become absolutely desireless? The Western psychologists say that it is impossible to give up all desires.

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on November 22, 2013 at 6:00am

Western psychologists are babies. In the Yoga Vasishtha and in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, it
is mentioned that absolute desirelessness is Moksha. A Jivanmukta has no desires. Desire is
imperfection. A Jivanmukta is a perfected soul. How can there be desires in him? How can
perfection and imperfection go together? So, it is quite possible to be free from all desires.

From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda

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