Why do anything?

[turtledude23]

That Buddha transcript is my favourite one but it still doesn't answer my question about what desires are, where they come from, and what their purpose is.

yeahbut how does it help those suffering?

1) You have to achieve something before you can teach it to others.
2) If you really want others to achieve something first you need to test if you can achieve it.
3) The higher you raise your vibration/consciousness the more the vibration/consciousness of those around you and the whole planet raise.

I suppose you could call it more selfish than taking on all the suffering of the whole world in your heart but its a means to an end and everyone is different. If Person A can achieve enlightenment through Path A but not Path B then why expect them to follow Path B because it sounds nicer? Maybe following path B would push person A past their limits and lead them to suicide, insanity or becoming STS. As far as I'm concerned it's a miracle we're all even alive right now and making it through life without killing everyone around us, so any path that makes someone happier and more peaceful is a good thing even if its not the "ideal" one in someone else's perspective.