Nature of Desires: Jainism viewpoint and haiku

 

JAIN VIEWPOINT ON NATURE OF DESIRES AND INSPIRED HAIKU

"In Jainism, desire is considered a primary source of suffering and the root cause of bondage to the cycle of birth and death. The religion emphasizes that attachment to worldly objects and sensory pleasures leads to greed, jealousy, and other negative emotions, ultimately hindering spiritual progress. Jainism advocates for the renunciation of desires to achieve liberation (moksha), which involves the eradication of all passions and desires," informs an AI Overview at Google.

INSPIRED HAIKU

World is slipping sand
Fleeting, transient, numbing sight -
Falsehood, day and night.
 
Full of wants that pull,
Desires, cravings, thrills that bind,
Woeful chasing grind
 
Awaken yur soul
Bathe in endless, pure, clear light
To live with purpose
 
Shun deluding world
Embark on inward journey
To realise true self

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