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“What causes evil?" asked Yudhishthira. "Greed is the ultimate root of every evil. People who covet what they do not have are prone to anger, and become obsessed. They are mean-spirited, enslaved by wanting. Those who pile up wealth for its own sake are often ruthless and contemptuous, despising those less well off than themselves. Lust comes from greed. Dishonesty, ill will, envy, ruthlessness - every kind of sin starts with desiring more than one possesses. Ignorance springs from the selfsame root. Greed spreads its branches and the mind grows dark, unable to judge clearly...” — Carole Satyamurti
What causes evil?" asked Yudhishthira.
"Greed is the ultimate root of every evil. People who covet what they do not have are prone to anger, and become obsessed. They are mean-spirited, enslaved by wanting. Those who pile up wealth for its own sake are often ruthless and contemptuous, despising those less well off than themselves. Lust comes from greed. Dishonesty, ill will, envy, ruthlessness - every kind of sin starts with desiring more than one possesses.
Ignorance springs from the selfsame root. Greed spreads its branches and the mind grows dark, unable to judge clearly...