Originally Posted by Eaglelizard

I remember reading Buddhist scripture back in my college days (good money in that racket!) and not really understanding what "overcoming the burden of desire" was all about. Alcohol, sex, sweets, anger, all the compulsive behaviors. Life is a lot lighter without all that stuff. But I'm finding it hard to maintain what others think of as a normal relationship--it just seems like other things, stuff I have to do to make ends meet and also to maintain my personal balance, just crowd out thoughts of family, romance, etc.