ancient_paztriot Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 SB 7.15.20 The strong bodily desires and needs of a person disturbed by hunger and thirst are certainly satisfied when he eats. Similarly, if one becomes very angry, that anger is satisfied by chastisement and its reaction. But as for greed, even if a greedy person has conquered all the directions of the world or has enjoyed everything in the world, still he will not be satisfied. PURPORT In Bhagavad-gita (3.37) it is stated that lust, anger and greed are the causes of the conditioned soul’s bondage in this material world. Kama esa krodha esa rajo-guna-samudbhavah. When strong lusty desires for sense gratification are unfulfilled, one becomes angry. This anger can be satisfied when one chastises his enemy, but when there is an increase in lobha, or greed, which is the greatest enemy caused by rajo-guna, the mode of passion, how can one advance in Krsna consciousness? If one is very greedy to enhance his Krsna consciousness, this is a great boon. Tatra laulyam ekalam mulam. This is the best path available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theist Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 That is why we should not envy the rich. All that work for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient_paztriot Posted June 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 You're sounding alot like scripture Theist. /images/graemlins/smile.gif Good Morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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