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| − | + | '''[[greed]]''' | |
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| − | + | [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 offenses. The five [[greedy]] [[desires]] are: | |
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| − | '''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. | + | #[[wealth]], |
| + | #sex, | ||
| + | #[[fame]], | ||
| + | #eating | ||
| + | #[[sleeping]]. | ||
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| + | '''[[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 13:47, 31 July 2013
[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 offenses. The five greedy desires are:
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.
