First of all, I think that escaping all desires, is unrealistic. The fact that you eat warm food and sleep in a bed show that you have desire.

Instead, do to much thought, I think we should embrace and do what we desire, while accepting that bad things happen and learn from them. There is no true escape from desire, for it is the drive that keeps all of us from curling up and dieing.

That is only a step I believe is wrong. For enlightenment, we should enjoy the things we like to do and not let the bad drag us down. Also we should treat others like we our selvs like to be treated. Enjoying life and striving to be the best, most loving caring person you can be, is the key to enlightenment.