Are you speaking of tantrums? Irrational fears/howling?
On Jun 17, 9:38 am, Ash <[email protected]> wrote: > Just being a spectator here, I know: may we get some anecdotal examples > out? > > My thoughts on this are in agreement with rigsy and RP. Learning about > the Will is facilitated and refined through understanding my desires. > Perhaps Will is the very strong association built up as we explore the > terrain of the world in relation to our nature. But watching my 3yr old > reminds me that there are elements of Will that precede desire, perhaps > Will precedes Desire but since it is blind/deaf/dumb Desire is the > creative element. (?) > > On 6/17/2011 6:20 AM, RP Singh wrote: > > > > > Well Rigsy , I think that reason and understanding may also be called > > psychological desire , to fit in with your definition , as it carries > > along the will on many occasions. > > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 10:57 AM, rigsy03<[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree with your division of desire and within those are the degrees > >> I think I mentioned. There are different kinds of Will, as well. But I > >> shall stick to my guns: Desire preceeds Will and defines the type of > >> action to be taken otherwise Will would be wandering around in > >> circles. > > >> On Jun 16, 1:36 am, RP Singh<[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Desires are of various kinds : physical , psychological and spiritual. > >>> Will is the agent which leads you to the fulfillment of any or , maybe > >>> , all three. > > >>> On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 3:37 AM, Contemplative<[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>> Hope you don't mind my jumping in.... > >>>> To my way of thinking, desire is passive, where-as will is active. > >>>> Desiring something does not change anything external to the one with the > >>>> desire. > >>>> Will, on the other hand, indicates a change in behavior that leads to > >>>> action, whether consciously or sub-consciously. > >>>> ...just a thought...- Hide quoted text - > >>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
