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B. Greed, C. Deceitful disposition and actions, D. Anger emanating from violent disposition and activities
guided by such mentality, and E. Vanity and pride.
The sequence is very straight and easy to follow. The attachment for the desirable and physically pleasurable objects, called material wealth, and living beings that make for one's physical and emotional comfort, called animal or personal wealth, results in an insatiable desire for them. This is greed. The greedy person resorts to deceit in order to gain such wealth by depriving the others of the things and beings desired by him. If his scheming fails and he fails to gain such wealth and his desires remain unfulfilled, it gives rise to anger. An angry person invariably resorts to mental and physical violence, which is most of the times indiscriminate and at times misplaced. If his schemes succeed and he is able to accumulate the desired wealth by fooling others to part with it, he goes on an ego trip and his pride hits a new high. Such a vane and proud person is often unreasonable and irrational. This lack of reason and rationality causes all the misery for which, too, he blames the others and if this goes on unchecked his misery and pain find no end. Greed is, therefore, termed as the mother of al evils. Even the Bhagvadgita condemns it as an agent of destruction and indiscretion.
Jaina Way: Panacea For Ending All Misery And A Potion For Happiness -
When we have a look at the Jaina precepts and practices, we are astounded to find that they present to the miserable world the remedy for ending all misery and finding real happiness. Right-Perspective – The very first principle that the Jaina seers
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