Can "Greed" Kill Mankind?

I received the information on "New Cheating Scam" in my mail box almost everyday. The DJs' in the radio station are broadcasting it everyday. The media are publishing the warning or alert messages in their newsapaper or magazines everyday. However, people are still succumbed to all these cheating scam! Will there be an end to all this unwholsome act by the unscrupulous group? Can people control their greed so that they are not succumbed to all these cheating scam?

Greed, I believe is a "critical illness" which is more harmful than Cancer! However, people just ignore it. I believe all of us are aware that researchers are trying their utmost best to develop new medicines to control or cure the cancer patients. However, I still have not come across any researchers who are finding ways to cure the "Greed" of the people! As all of us are aware, most of the problems in this beautiful world are caused by the "greed" of mankind! Most of the sickness especially mental sicknesses are also caused by "greed" of mankind! What had been done to remedy or safeguard this situation? I do not know.

Most of the medical professionals will tell us that stress can create many sickness for mankind. What is the root cause of "Stress"? One way or another, it is either directly or indirectly linked to human greed!

Just take the example of the cheating scam, if the "victims" were not greedy or thinking of getting fast and easy money, do you think they will fall in to the trap? After they had fallen into the trap, their money are gone and when this happens, their livelihood were affected etc .. . I can imagine the trauma they have to go through. Why can't they have a sound mind when temptation arises?

Watch out for our "Greed"! When it arises in your mind, make sure you are aware it is coming your way and it is going to hurt you . Do not try to "brush" it aside, watch the rising of the thought in your mind! Tell yourself that greed is in your mind, do not respond to it, allow it to stay idle in your mind for few minutes, and gradually as your mind is not responding, "Greed " will subside from your mind accordingly.

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