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Sigmund Freud said sex is the basic instinct but it is a partial truth. The whole truth is that behind each and every evil greed works. The passions like anger, pride and deceit are also the sub production of greed. It is considered to be a major vice that leads one to other dangerous vices. In spite of being aware of all these undesirable consequences, in sway of attachment to material things and wealth, one can not renounce them. As a result of this infatuation, he is afflicted with fear. He is also tormented by the lust for living and the fear of death. It is this state which is responsible for mutual conflicts in social life. Not only this much but many physical and mental diseases are also the result of greed. Uncontrolled desires are the cause for ecological pollution too. For his own comforts and for the satisfaction of his needs man builds big industries and houses, uses many vehicles. The three principal elements of living, earth, water and air are getting excessively polluted by misuse of them.
In conclusion it can be said that violence, anger, pride, deceit, fear, social conflicts ecological loss, and the physical and mental diseases are the bitter fruits of that tree whose seed is greed or possessiveness or the belief "More is better". So limiting one's desires not only leads to a life of contentment and happiness but also makes one a friend of the environment and good citizen of the universe. <>
Everybody wants to live
an independent Life. Nobodu libees domination Nobody likes domination
by others. But, nevertheless a person, attached to a possession, takes hold of the other
poor people and accumulates fortune, engaging there forcibly in his service. Not only killing but hurting other
beings and snatching other's independence is also a kind of violence.
Photograph by Thomas Dix
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