Question: Is desirelessness essential for self-illumination?

Sri Chinmoy: Yes, lack of desire is essential for self-illumination. Not the lack of many desires, but total absence of desire is necessary. Total transformation of desire is necessary for illumination.

From:Sri Chinmoy,AUM — Vol.II-2, No. 8, 27 August 1975, Vishma Press, 1975
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