I read this today and I though how true it is. All our life we are driven by desire and fear. We see it in our daily decisions, in our relationships and especially in our culture of consumerism. The world stock markets are driven by greed and fear . Greed is a desire for more and more beyond need . Knowing when enough is enough is important. Ch 9 of the Tao Te Ching says it better then I could express . I need not add anything else to it.
Tao Te Ching Ch 9
Fill your bowl to the brim
and it will spill.
Keep sharpening your knife
and it will blunt.
Chase after money and security
and your heart will never unclench.
Care about people's approval
and you will be their prisoner.
Do your work, then step back.
The only path to serenity.
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