Greed Quote by Anonymous
““There is no fire like lust, no sickness like hatred, no sorrow like separateness, no joy like peace. 203No disease is worse than greed, no suffering worse than selfish passion. Know this, and seek nirvana as the highest joy.””
About This Quote
The quote contrasts intense negative emotions with their opposites, urging pursuit of the highest joy, nirvana, as a remedy for greed and selfish passion.
In simple terms: Seek ultimate peace to overcome greed and hatred.
Key Takeaway
Pursue nirvana for lasting joy.
Themes
spirituality
ethics
inner peace
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- ethical living
- conflict resolution
- self‑improvement
Key Concepts
desire
hatred
greed
nirvana
joy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one practice seeking nirvana in daily life?
- What does “highest joy” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May be too abstract for practical application.
![“Love is the opposite of [lust]: respecting the other as an end unto himself or herself. When you love someone as an end unto himself, then there is no feeling of hurt; you become enriched through it. Love makes everybody rich.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c29/anonymous-1_ends_love-is-the-opposite-of-lust-respecting_276930.jpg)
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
