Human desires seem to lead us toward destructive actions, but should we shed our desires to relieve suffering? Where does desire fit in a Christian worldview? Numerous philosophical and religious groups have moved toward freeing the self from desire. Buddhism is probably the best known of these, though many other ascetic and monastic movements have also converged on similar paths. Even without taking religious tenets, Mindfulness has also leant towards this. Most of these groups link desire with suffering. They see how much torment humanity, and its constituent units (individuals, families ect.), are thrust into by desire and I think they have a point to do so. However, cutting away attachment to other people and to the world is not a stance which I think can be held consistently with Christianity, and furthermore, I think it is incorrect.