--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Desire is our imprisonment. The man who…" description: "\"Desire is our imprisonment. The man who wants nothing, who is absolutely contented as he is, is free of all bondage. He has attained to ultimate freedo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/rajneesh-54_able_desire-is-our-imprisonment-the-man-who-w_2060772.jpg" --- # Desire is our imprisonment. The man who wants nothing, who… ![“Desire is our imprisonment. The man who wants nothing, who is absolutely contented as he is, is free of all bondage. He has attained to ultimate freedom, nirvana - and that is the goal of life. And it is only by attaining that freedom that you will know the significance of being, the song of…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/rajneesh-54_able_desire-is-our-imprisonment-the-man-who-w_2060772.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/rajneesh-54_able_desire-is-our-imprisonment-the-man-who-w_2060772.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/rajneesh-54_able_desire-is-our-imprisonment-the-man-who-w_2060772.jpg) > “Desire is our imprisonment. The man who wants nothing, who is absolutely contented as he is, is free of all bondage. He has attained to ultimate freedom, nirvana - and that is the goal of life. And it is only by attaining that freedom that you will know the significance of being, the song of being, the celebration of being. Your life will become a continuous bliss, and not only that YOU will be blissful, you will be able to bless others too. The whole existence will be blessed by you, by your very presence.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Freedom comes from letting go of desire; contentment releases us from all bondage, leading to bliss and the ability to bless others. **In simple terms:** Let go of desire to find true freedom and joy. Key Takeaway Release desire, embrace contentment. Themes spirituality freedom contentment bliss compassion Mood peaceful reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal meditation - daily mindfulness - helping others - teaching - community service Key Concepts Buddhist philosophy non-attachment nirvana Questions to Reflect On - What desires still bind you? - How can you cultivate contentment daily? 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