“Kaṇhaṃ dhammaṃ vippahāya sukkhaṃ bhāvetha paṇḍito
Okaṃ anokaṃ āgamma, viveke yattha dūramaṃ.”
— Dhammapada, Paṇḍita Vagga, Verse 12
“Let the wise man leave the way of darkness and follow the way of light.
After going from his home to a homeless state, that retirement—so hard to love.”
— Lord Buddha, over 2500 years ago
In these timeless words, Lord Buddha maps out the path of the seeker—the one who yearns not for worldly pleasure but for truth, peace, and freedom. He speaks not just of physical renunciation, but of inner withdrawal—from ego, from craving, from illusion. This is the path of turning lust into light.
🌑 Lust as Darkness
Lust is not evil. It is energy—primal, powerful, and sacred—when understood and elevated. But left unchecked, it becomes a veil. It binds the soul to endless longing. It distracts the mind, inflames the senses, and pulls us away from our deeper self.
Lust is the “Kaṇha Dhamma”—the dark path.
It seduces but never satisfies.
It stimulates but never stills.
It seduces but never satisfies.
It stimulates but never stills.
🌕 Light as Liberation
In contrast, Buddha invites us to “Sukkaṃ Bhāvetha”—to cultivate the light.
Light is wisdom.
Light is peace.
Light is the realization that we are already whole.
Light is peace.
Light is the realization that we are already whole.
To follow the path of light means:
- Transmuting cravings into creativity
- Elevating desire into devotion
- Moving from pleasure-seeking to soul-awakening
📖 Echoes from the Upanishads
This isn’t just a Buddhist teaching—it’s a universal one. The Upanishads, the mystical texts of ancient India, offer the same guidance in poetic clarity.
“From darkness, lead me to light.”
— Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad
“What is the use of uselessly churning the many stories of scriptures?
O Son of Vāyu (Hanuman), be diligent and search for the inner light.”
— Muktikopanishad, Verse 63
The sages agree: Scriptural knowledge alone is not enough.
What matters is the direct experience of truth—of the inner light that transcends all distractions.
What matters is the direct experience of truth—of the inner light that transcends all distractions.
🧘 Why This Matters Now
In today's world, the senses are constantly overstimulated. Lust doesn’t just refer to sexuality—it includes the insatiable hunger for attention, pleasure, consumption, and control.
“As long as there is no light, sense cravings will exist.
And the individual soul will have no peace or happiness—even in a dream.”
— Muktikopanishad
Without light, the soul wanders endlessly—driven by desire, depleted by dissatisfaction.
🕯️ The Way Forward: Practice and a Perfect Master
It is not enough to read or intellectually understand these teachings. One must practice diligently, under the guidance of a Perfect Master—a living teacher who embodies the light and shows the way to access it within.
Through meditation, breathwork, self-discipline, and devotional living, we begin to:
- Still the senses
- Quieten the mind
- Awaken the heart
- Realize the eternal light within
This is not about repression, but refinement.
Not about denial, but direction.
Lust becomes light when it is surrendered, purified, and reclaimed as divine energy.
Not about denial, but direction.
Lust becomes light when it is surrendered, purified, and reclaimed as divine energy.
🌟 Final Words
You were not born to drown in desire.
You were born to transcend it.
You were not made for darkness.
You were made to shine.
You were born to transcend it.
You were not made for darkness.
You were made to shine.
Let the wise leave the path of darkness.
Let them rise through devotion, discipline, and inner solitude.
Let them walk the narrow, radiant path—from lust to light.
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