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[貪・貪欲・愛] (Skt, Pali raga; Jpn ton, ton’yoku, or ai ) | [貪・貪欲・愛] (Skt, Pali raga; Jpn ton, ton’yoku, or ai ) | ||
| − | One of the three poisons, the three sources of vice and suffering, the other two being anger and foolishness. T'ient'ai (538-597) says in The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra, "Because greed increases in intensity, famine arises." | + | One of the three poisons, the three sources of vice and suffering, the other two being anger and foolishness. T'ient'ai (538-597) says in The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra, "Because greed increases in intensity, famine arises." |
'''Greed''' is the cause of many offences. The five greedy desires are: | '''Greed''' is the cause of many offences. The five greedy desires are: | ||
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and sleeping. | and sleeping. | ||
| − | '''Greedy''' desire is endless and therefore can never be satisfied. The lesser the greedy desire, the happier and more satisfied we are. The best prescription to deal with greed is in giving away. | + | '''Greedy''' desire is endless and therefore can never be satisfied. The lesser the greedy desire, the happier and more satisfied we are. The best prescription to deal with greed is in giving away. |
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| + | See also three poisons. | ||
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Revision as of 09:13, 27 May 2013
greed
[貪・貪欲・愛] (Skt, Pali raga; Jpn ton, ton’yoku, or ai )
One of the three poisons, the three sources of vice and suffering, the other two being anger and foolishness. T'ient'ai (538-597) says in The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra, "Because greed increases in intensity, famine arises."
Greed is the cause of many offences. The five greedy desires are:
wealth,
sex,
fame,
eating
and sleeping.
Greedy desire is endless and therefore can never be satisfied. The lesser the greedy desire, the happier and more satisfied we are. The best prescription to deal with greed is in giving away.
See also three poisons.
