Why are human beings so greedy, and how can we know when something is truly greed?
Master Woo Myung teaches that greed originates from the desire to survive, which arises from having a self. Greed is anything done for personal benefit. When there is no self and actions are done purely for others, there is no greed.
The standard is clear:
Self-centeredness is greed. Selflessness is not.
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📝 ORIGINAL WRITING BY MASTER WOO MYUNG
Where Does Human Greed Come from, and What Is the Standard That Decides What Is and Is Not Greed?
Human greed comes from the desire to survive. The desire for comfort and personal gain, which comes from having a self, gives rise to a person’s greed. The standard for deciding what is and is not greed is the following: anything done for oneself is greed, whereas what is done for the benefit of others is not. From the position of Truth, anything done selflessly – when one does not have a self – is not greed, but all things done when one has a self is greed.
🌱 REFLECT AT SANTA CLARA MEDITATION
Only when the self disappears can true selflessness begin.
Let go of the root of greed and return to the perspective of Truth.
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