QUESTION:
What does it mean to avoid getting attached to the "form" of a desire? Does it mean there is no point in visualizing specific objects or people?
LEE'S ANSWER:
I feel as though I have already addressed this topic a thousand times before.
Let’s put it this way.
If you want to see a movie, it shouldn't matter whether you're watching it in a theater or on a TV screen.
Consequently, by focusing on the desire to experience the film, you will easily find a convenient cinema or a suitable screen.
However, if you insist that one specific theater must show that exact movie, you might never end up seeing it at all.
Choosing the feeling is the ultimate shortcut.
Choosing the form is the most difficult path possible. While you might achieve the outward form of your desire, it may feel hollow inside. Is that really what you're looking for? Take my classic example: what use is a billion dollars and a mountain of gold if you're stuck on a deserted island?
