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Aptasutra 988

In unfavorable circumstances, Kashays [anger-pride-deceit-greed] occur and in favorable circumstances, more Kashays [anger-pride-deceit-greed] occur. However, the kashays in favorable circumstances are cold. Those are raag kashays (attachment kashays) and they include greed and deception. Whereas, in unfavorable circumstances, dwesh kashays (abhorrence kashays) such as anger and pride are there.

Aptasutra 987

Those who have anger, they try to take control others with the heat of anger and those who do not have anger are able to take control of others with their strength of character known as sheel. Even it can take control of animals (with it’s strength)!!!

Aptasutra 986

What does greed mean? Greed means taking away what belongs to others.

Aptasutra 985

Take a ride in an auto rickshaw and drop your money on the road. Your greedy nature will go away.

Aptasutra 984

Greed has two teachers; one is a cheat [a crafty person] and the other one is financial loss. When one incurs loss; it will quickly destroy the tuber of greed.

Aptasutra 983

To misuse wealth is a great fault.

Aptasutra 982

In this world, if you hoard (store); you will meet someone who will eat it up. So, make use of what is while it is fresh.

Aptasutra 981

When there is greed within a person, he will get (attracted to) worldly people’s belief (interests).

Aptasutra 980

One cannot be greedy as long as he has pride. Greed will put Pride aside.

Aptasutra 979

When does the tuber of greed burst open? It is when one has saved ninety-nine.

Aptasutra 978

Greed and sexuality cannot be friends. When one is truly free of sexuality, he becomes greedy. He cares only for wealth, he will be greedy for money. And then he will become a snake [in the next life] and protect it. The person involved in sexuality is not very greedy.

Aptasutra 977

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Aptasutra 976

A greedy person doesn’t waste time in laughing (joking around). He is preoccupied with greed all day long.

Aptasutra 975

Greed dissolves (swallows) everything. There is also greed for pride.

Aptasutra 974

To remain continuously engrossed in something, that you have liking for, is called greed. You will not be satisfied even after you obtain it.

Aptasutra 973

Greed will go away only after you attain the Self Realization.

Aptasutra 972

This world is existing because of the greed. If you like to eat 'jalebi' [desert] and you are given three pieces and another person is given four pieces, you will get agitated in your mind! This too is greed. If you have three saris and you go out and buy a fourth one, it is greed!

Aptasutra 971

When is bliss of the self (Samadhi) experienced? It is when one does not want anything, when all the tubers of one's greed goes away, then the bliss of the self (Samadhi) is experienced. Give away, how much you give (your things to others), that much (happiness) will be yours!