Big Fish

We don't want desire, but if there is no desire why practice? We must have desire to practice. Wanting and not-wanting are both defilements, both are problems, delusions, lacking wisdom. The Buddha had desire too. It's there all the time, only a condition of the mind. Those with wisdom however, have desire but no attachment. Our desires are like catching a big fish - We must wait until the fish loses strength and then we can catch it easily. But all the time we keep on watching it so that it doesn't escape.

(The Teachings of Ajahn Chah)