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the viciousness of sins and worthlessness of the material benefits
derived from them.

Q. Then we should stop working to earn a living, because
the need to earn also arises from greed. Then why nourish
greed? Will we get money at our doorstep without working
and just sitting idle at home?

Ans. That means you still believe that wealth can be

successfully acquired only if you are a little greedy. But wake
up and open your eyes. There are many people who are
greedy but not everyone is wealthy. Only those whose efforts
are combined with previous punya karmas reap desired
results. Thus, while going to work, you should first think –
Even I go to work, motivated by my greed but derive benefits
only because of my punya. Then isn’t this greed futile?

As greed increases, profits do not increase, but as punya
increases, profits will surely increase. It’s a widely accepted
principle. If you are really intelligent and desire worldly
benefits, divert your efforts in the direction of increasing
religious activities and thus strengthening your punya. The
religious understanding and true faith towards religion is worth
attaining and not material comforts. If this is properly fixed

in your mind, the thirst for material wealth will eventually
decrease leading to an automatic decline in anger, greed,
ego, lust, etc.

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