Greed Quote by Dalai Lama
““So long as people give priority to material values, then injustice, inequity, intolerance, and greed - all the outward manifestations of neglect of our inner values - will persist.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, 2015
Prioritizing material wealth leads to societal ; inner values must be cultivated.
In simple terms: Focusing on money causes injustice.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner virtues over material gain.
Themes
ethics
social justice
inner values
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education
- community building
- personal development
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies promote inner values?
- What personal practices nurture inner worth?
A Different Perspective
Material focus can be hard to shift in consumer cultures.
![“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)
