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t is a universal saying that the richest person is the biggest beggar while the poorest person is only a small beggar. It is related with future, which is unfortunately unpredictable. Greediness is the curse to human being and it is the father of sins according to BHISHMA PITAMAH, the sterling character of MAHABHARATA. This is because a poor person is content when his need for food is met, but the rich person keeps on asking for more not only fromGod but from everyone else, all the time, for something or the other.

In BUDDHIST teachings, GREED and HATRED are known as the two poisons, the two unwholesome roots, and the two fires. These metaphors suggest how dangerous afflictive thoughts and emotions can be if they are not understood and transformed. Greed refers to our selfishness, misplaced desire, attachment, and grasping for happiness and satisfaction outside of ourselves. Hatred refers to our anger, our aversion and repulsion toward unpleasant people, circumstances, and even toward our own uncomfortable feelings.

Greed and hatred are deeply embedded in our

Greediness & Hatred

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