How Do We Handle Earthly Desires in the Pandemic?

As we are sequestered and want to go out and do things, how do we handle these earthly desires with the current conditions?

[@jollyolly34]

Thank you! Discovering your channel. Exactly what I needed!

[@alexism5687]

My circumstances actually improved during the lockdown ironically. Before I was so overwhelmed and struggling so much at work and in my family. When we found out that we couldn't leave our house whenever we wanted to, it meant that I was forced to tidy the house as much as possible so we had a harmonious space. I also had to make a strong determination not to have fights with my brother because I was afraid we would do some serious harm to each other. I also became healthier and started a free online course. I slept better because people weren't yelling out on the streets at night having been to the pub. Our practice cancels out our deluded impulses, which I've noticed catching myself on at crucial moments. I also recently chanted about a desire and afterwards felts so refreshed and free from it as if to 'burn the firewood of earthly desires'. I really enjoy these videos, thanks very much!

[@margaretblaine5367]

Great, that things are getting better.

[@navnitamelwani6660]

So inspiring! Learn so much from your talks. Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@missmaomi28]

This couldn’t have come at a better time. So funny you used a house as an example in your lecture. I’m in the midst of wanting to buy a house and have found myself becoming very attached to this one particular house that’s out of my price range & the seller won’t budge. This has been causing me suffering ! ☺️ I decided that I won’t be “attached” to this one house and will consider other houses along the way.🙏🏾

[@margaretblaine5367]

Good. Add what you want specifically in the house to your chant.

[@roberta6795]

And also by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO we become enlightened and we choose the best desire for ourselves. We become wise enough to understand what is good for us and what is not.

[@margaretblaine5367]

Exactly.

[@karenbraithwaite-yarn6744]

Good Morning Margaret, Thank you for another insightful and inspiring video! Would you please speak about negative group karma. People of color have suffered and continue to suffer descrimination, redlining, economic hardship, institutional racism, and are not viewed as human beings in the USA.

[@anupamanaveen9757]

Margaret waiting for your vlog.Hope you are fine and will upload it soon.. take care.

[@margaretblaine5367]

You don't have to have faith, just curiousity and the willingness to be open to the idea there may be a part of yourself that you haven't been introduced to. You are exploring the possibility. So instead of closing yourself off internally from the possibility, allow yourself to let the doubts and disbelief go when they come up and refocus on your goal. When you hold onto and focus on the doubts and disbelief they become your prayer and that's not what you want. Your best thinking has gotten you where you are now. I would ask for clarity on a step you can take to move your life forward and see what happens. Pay attention to anything that comes up about what you are chanting for and take action. Don't talk yourself out of it..

[@andykumar935]

Wonderful video... very apt for the times we are in. Thank you

[@kiransharma7848]

Thanks Magaret for sharing this Buddha wisdom on earthly desires. Take care ❤😷

[@rajdebbarman4324]

Thanks for uploading your video. I was eagerly waiting for your new video since the last time you have uploaded

[@sankarganeshk3706]

Thanks again for such a wonderful explanation and encouragement

[@kavvitaasuchawla2307]

Thanks Margret, I love your videos, can I pm you to seek some personal guidance! Thanks stay blessed and safe🙏🙏you are doing fantabulous job.

[@margaretblaine5367]

You can write me at [e-mail]. I answer questions about how to use the practice but don't give personal advice.

[@margaretblaine5367]

It is working on my website, www.margaretblaine.com. There is some confusion as to what has happened on youTube.

[@SPJ23]

Thank you ....i hv a question pls. Is it wrong to chant for the earthly desires? If ones life feels unfulfilled due lack of money, job, house ..how can one chant for enlightenment alone...?? I chant to change my financial n family karmas and fulfill my earthly desires and buy a house, get a rewarding/ secured and comfortable job..., so is it wrong??

[@margaretblaine5367]

Not at all. I was trying to say that we shouldn't put others at risk because we wanted to do things. Please chant for exactly what you want.

[@roberta6795]

Thank you Margaret for another very interesting video. Could you please write your email address so that I can write to you? Thank you. Many blessings🙏

[@margaretblaine5367]

It's [e-mail]