Pali word for the day... Monday Jan. 27th 2014 Lobha... greed, covetousness, a synonym of tanha (craving, desire) and raga (passion) Being the root cause of evil, it transforms itself into many faces. Hoarding – holding on without letting go, obsession with the material gain, miserliness, and yearning – desire to possess what others have, clinging to desirable object of sense, etc. In a subtle form, thriftiness – a kind of reluctant to waste things appeared to have the element of lobha in its’ root. While the stronger one turn itself into grasping onto the mind object as sense desire. It has the function of “to stick” and the manifestation of lobha is not giving up. The proximate cause is seeing the enjoyment in things that lead to bondage. Lobha can turn easily into dosa when one failed to get the desirable object and thus create all the possible akusala kamma (unwholesome deeds). One need to learn how to be contented (santosa) and letting go our sensual lust (kama). One needs to watch out that clinging to the rules and ritual will hindered one’s spiritual progress.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:52:45 +0000
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