The Buddha Project Reply To: Y2Q2) The intoxication of anger and desire
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I see anger and desire as the primary sustenance of the self-cherishing mind, which is the cause of ignorance (I think). That mind is ravenous for anger and desire, and when they appear, the self-cherishing mind is given exactly what it is addicted to, thereby reinforcing the strength of the relationship. It’s UNBELIEVABLY powerful. I have had quite an intimate relationship with addiction in the past, and I see anger and desire as the self-cherishing mind’s drug of choice. It feels like it’s exactly the same dynamic.