worldly desires



worldly desires

Desires for tangible things (such as wealth, property, or other material goods) or for pleasures of the body (such as sexual activity, gluttony, or other hedonistic pursuits). Buddhism teaches us to try to let go of our worldly desires, freeing our minds and bodies for a state of enlightenment. Because our worldly desires are a reflection of our sins, we should shun them if we wish to receive God's light.
See also: desire, worldly

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Apollonia-Ancient Greek, Italian
JossJAWSEnglish
Erebos-Greek Mythology
Salil-Arabic
DÁNielDAH-nee-el (Hungarian)Hungarian, Faroese
Danilo-Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian