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Greed Quotes by Dada Bhagwan

54 Greed quotes by Dada Bhagwan

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Where anger, pride, deceit, and greed live, worldly life follows. Bhagwan explains that reducing these kashays is called religion, while their increase signals irreligion. He adds that greed fades after self‑realization and that greedy people often meet false gurus today.

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“In faith, there is no asking for anything. To have any insatiable greed is blind faith.”

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“What does greed mean? It means to take away things that belong to others.”

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“Anger protects pride (maan). Deceit (kapat) protects greed.”

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“Greed dissovles only after attaining Self-realization.”

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“Every human being is indeed unhappy as long as he is not free from kashays.”

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“Greed will dissolve everything. There is even greed for pride!”

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“Who has fear? The one who has greed has fear.”

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“When there is greed within; a person shall fall into societal influence.”

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“Anger-pride-deceit-greed are in the form of ‘discharge’. But if a person does not have Self-realization, new ones will be charged within.”

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“Where anger-pride-deceit-greed is absent, the worldly interactions are pure. Or else, if there is attentive awareness [upayog] over them, till then it…

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“Who gives you pain? Your anger, pride, deceit and greed. Where is the fault of nature in all this?”

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“You will not realize the absolute supreme Self (parmatma) unless the weakness departs. Anger, pride, deceit and greed are the weaknesses.”

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“The kashays (inner anger, pride, deceit and greed) that keep one entrenched in the coolness of the worldly life are the very…

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“A greedy person doesn't even waste time for laughing. He is preoccupied with greed all day long.”

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“Kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed) will not leave through suppression, they will leave through Gnan (Self-realization).”

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“Being a human is a great power. One can obtain everything. However, it is the greed that harasses him.”

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“If anger-pride-deceit-greed occur, let them occur. There is nothing wrong if you have thoughts of bad conduct, do not be afraid, however,…

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“Saiyam parinaam (a resultant state free of anger-pride-deceit-greed and attachment-abhorrence) is not an activity of the Self. It is an intermediate state. The…

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“Renunciation and saiyam are two different things. Renunciation is where one gives up all marital ties, parental ties, financial ties and material possessions. What…

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“Greed and sexuality cannot be friends. When one is truly free of sexuality, he becomes greedy. He will care only for wealth;…

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“This world exists because of greed. If you like to eat ‘jalebi’ (Indian sweet), and you are given three pieces while another…

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“Renunciation is actually a result of the unfolding karma, whereas saiyam, a state in which there is absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed and attachment-abhorrence, is…

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“All the subjects of the world can be included in the kashays of anger-pride-deceit-greed. Anger and deceit are the ‘protectors’. They have…

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“If the kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed) decrease, it is called a religion; and if the kashays increase, it is called irreligion. When the kashays…

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“Control over anger-pride-deceit-greed is known as saiyam. Saiyam, in turn has two parts; in one, there is presence of anger-pride-deceit-greed but they…

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“When does the 'tuber of greed' sprout? When one has saved ninety-nine!”

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

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“What is the obstacle in this world? Kashaya(s) (i.e. anger, pride, deceit, and greed).”

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“The absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed has been referred to as Charitra (Conduct of the Self).”

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“Your anger, pride, deceit, and greed should be such that they hurt no one. If they are limited to where they only…

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“During anger, the parmanus (subatomic particles) are fiery and fierce and during greed, there are parmanus (subatomic particles) of attraction towards money.”

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“All those that don’t let us work for our Soul (true Self) are our opponents – kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed). Do not pay heed…

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“A greedy person has two gurus: one is a fraudster and the other is a loss. When a person incurs a loss,…

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“If we have greed, we will come across a ‘guru’ (a fraudster). If we have greed for earning, then we will encounter…

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“The one whose kashays, (inner anger, pride, deceit, greed) are gone is worthy of worship. The absence of inner intent of kashays…

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“For how long does one have obstacles in earning money? As long as he has the desire to earn it. The moment…

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“The one who does not have even a trace of sexual thoughts is referred to as a saiyam parinaami (one who is free of…

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“Take a ride in a rickshaw and go on dropping money along the road. Your greedy nature will go away.”

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“Neither the world nor one’s actions cause obstructions; kashays (inner anger, pride, deceit, greed) cause obstruction!”

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“If you keep on gathering things in this world, you will come across someone who will ‘eat it up’. Therefore, utilize it…

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