The farmer from courage the cowardly dog!

From what I have witnessed, I can mention that 'The World has Enough for every man's Need but not Enough for every man's Greed.'

“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” Erich Fromm

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you have was once among the things you only hoped for.” - Epicurus It's so easy, yet so life changing. Multiple aspects of my life right now are far from ideal, but if I focus on what I actually do have, mostly non-materialistic, I consider myself to be very lucky and happy🥰. There is absolutely no need for always wanting more. Focus on what we do have instead of the things we don't have.

applies to relationship too, the more you want a partner the worse the loneliness gets

I once heard this quote "If you are not happy with what you have, you will not be happy with what you don't have", it is the truth indeed, contentment is a daily effort to shift perspectives.

Always will be a better car, a bigger house, better clothes, expensive trips .. it never ends, such trip never ends.

We're all greedy, but some of us see through the illusion. Videos like this help wake up from greed. ❤️

Lust is the hardest one to overcome personally.

I love how your content accommodates everyone whether they are Christian, Buddhist, Tao etc

Your videos truly changed my life. I began watching them during the pandemic. I would drive around and listen to them when everything was locked down, and I was feeling down. I always come back when I need to be grounded again. Thank you.

Of all the things humans are prone to greed is the most disgusting to me. It permeates every aspect of a personality and slowly taints all the good things about it.

There is no misery where there is no desire.

The feeling of fighting greed is what keeps me in loop of depression. It's insane how much of a fight it puts. Thank you for the video, once again :)

A wise person once defined greed as more than enough. If we are truly grateful for the enough we have in our lives there is no desire for more.

I hope all the people who wants to be free from greed finds the tools necessary for getting out of greed cycle.

Please could you bring out a video about the dangers of comparing oneself to others and feeling behind in life? I feel like this is an issue many struggle with throughout their lives so would be helpful to understand any philosophical ideas surrounding this.

Greed can make a real mess, no matter how small it may appear. It's really shocking to witness the effects that it can have. It's really something to think about, highlighting the strength of greediness.

OH MY ! You have summed up my (daily) thoughts when I live and look around......And man, it kills me to see.

Thank you so much for your essays. They are a wonderful way to stop, and think. They often help to relax and view our daily life from a different perspective. I usually get your new videos in the moorning - words of wisdom and a cup of coffee are the best way to start a day. ❤🇨🇦

I cannot tell you how this hits the nail on the head thank you

I have just started watching (binge watching) your channel. I am more stoic than I ever imagined. Thank you for providing all of the info and looking forward to more.

amazing content, always so relaxing and very valid points I always like before watching.

Thank you for that! Words that are very needed in these days.

A wonderful exploration of greed. Looking forward to the next in the series🙏🙏

Interesting. I suggest this subject may deserve a part two based on the recent findings of neuroscience about dopamine and what these findings could bring to the discussion (Dopamine nation, The molecule of more and Huberman Lab).

I never thought I could learn so much about this topic in just a few minutes. You did an excellent job of explaining everything!

the poor eat to end their hunger. but when you have more than enough to eat, your hunger doesn't end

Amazing topic, content and pictures !!! Very relevant in today's time when people and countries are going mad for it !!! Would like to add that Hindu's text Rig Veda , also highlight that "Greed and fear" are root for all problems or Main Sin in your terms !!! Simplicity and compassion is way of life. As earth have limited resources and greedy can never be satisfied !!! In conclusion: they all said same things in different words !!! And it is TRUE , saints and life stories we read for years have value in those teachings !!! May more understand it and follow it !!!

I have a feeling that todays society with its social media focused all about image, being cool, looking beautiful and having money is just a breeding ground for greed. We have to shift our focus to praise other values in people like being a good friend/partner/parent, kindness, discipline, honesty and compassion...

I really enjoy this series. Thank you!

Thank for continuing this series! Bunch of love for you 0:)

Greed is when you gain at the expense of others. There's nothing wrong with making money, as long as it's from honest work.

I love your videos. You are right about greed. It is one of the deadliest sins.

you are absolutely right i deeply appreciate this video thank you i have a lot of struggle with pride and greed 😔 i want to break free completely from all these sins it is affecting me negatively in life

Great thoughts! Thanks for the video!

It’s the journey not the destination, similar to not the happiness but the pre suit. Don’t chase money, be in service of others, money will be the by product. Greed goes with scarcity, never be in lack. As Mother Nature itself is very abundant. Be abundant with thinking, to sharing your time with others, to how your money grows itself.

Thank you for sharing. I have a greed of acquiring materialistic things. Will work toward it to improve myself 😊

i love this story needed to hear this!! thank you!!

Greed is tied to wants of the ego.

This is your best video do date! If you dived more into the religious aspects of life your channel would broaden into a whole new dimension.

I think of people as conduits for money. Money should not be hoarded, but rather moved along from person to person. If you think of yourself as a conduit for money, you will attract much of it and pass it along to other people in the form of gifts, charity, and buying nice things for yourself last. The more money that flows through you, the wealthier you become, and you in turn pass that onto others. It's the economic version of the circle of life.

Thanks for the reminder.

I love this video and i have definitely started looking at all of the ways that i am greedy or have shown greedy tendencies. Because you can't change the world unless you change yourself.

I really like your videos, it helps me alot. Thank You.🙏🏻

As a minimalist, I've learned that having less stuff is what makes me happier and more fulfilled.

Thank you. I benefit a lot from ur content.

"Homer, are you just holding on to the can?" "Your point being?"

My bosses (husband and wife) were greedy. They bribed officials to get contracts and overcharged the clients. They treated their employees badly by not paying the employee's travel expenses and then billing the clients for unreimbursed travel expenses. One employee complained to the authorities who investigated them for fraud. They were found guilty and sent to prison. While they were in prison, one of their kids crashed the car into a tree and was killed. So sad.

I think I didn't understand the concept of greed until now. You can basically be greedy about anything, even for a person. I think that what separates greed from ambition of success is that greed involves desire in a malicious way.

It was heartening to see Eustace from that courage cartoon being used for example :)

Loving this series my dear

I think if you’ve lived through an early time of not having enough money for the basics in life, it can lead to some greed. I find this happens to me, as I’m terrified of not having enough in the future. Where my £ comes from is precarious, difficult not to obsess about it😰🤔

Thank u for making this video

I got ads on this video. Yay! Loved the sound design, well done!

Thank you for the video

Hi! This is a very insightful question I used to deepen my knowledge about greed. I would love to react to some of your points in the video. From your statements, you said that when people or groups follow their own interests without considering the welfare of others, greed may cause rifts and conflicts throughout society. This is referred to as the divisiveness of greed. I concur with this statement since unbridled greed may result in societal turmoil, inequality, and a lack of collaboration. The shallow and self-centered aspect of greed is highlighted by its vanity, as people choose to put their personal wants and money before deep ties or contributions to society. Since it highlights the detrimental effects of greed on moral principles and social cohesiveness, I support this viewpoint. The shallow and self-centered aspect of greed is highlighted by its vanity, as people choose to put their personal wants and money before deep ties or contributions to society. Since it highlights the detrimental effects of greed on moral principles and social cohesiveness, I support this viewpoint. Epicurus’ quote “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you have was once among the things you only hoped for” connects with the important concept of thankfulness. I agree with the concept since it promotes satisfaction and a positive view of life by encouraging people to recognize and appreciate their existing benefits. Practicing gratitude might help us live a more contented and meaningful life by serving as a reminder of the path from lofty goals to actualized achievements. It's crucial to remember that the remark could oversimplify the nuanced nature of growth and personal objectives. Although it encourages contentment, it may be seen as inhibiting the pursuit of novel objectives. Maintaining equilibrium is essential, as is realizing that the drive for self-actualization and the establishment of new goals may serve as constructive catalysts for personal growth. Situations where desire and ambition result in favorable consequences, such as individual accomplishments, social breakthroughs, or contributions to the greater good, serve as counterexamples. The phrase may be made stronger by mentioning situations in which desire has resulted in significant and constructive change. From a moral and ethical reasoning perspective, the quote is consistent with the virtue of thankfulness. It emphasizes the value of having a responsible and compassionate desire, highlighting the fact that people may pursue achievement and personal development without sacrificing empathy or moral principles. By doing this, they enhance everyone's well-being, individually and as a group. Lastly, I would like to commend this video as it is very helpful material when talking about the social implications of greed and is helpful for students like me.

Amazing video !! quality information always! I have a question, could you make a video about comparing oneself to others , what exactly should be done to stop it? Thank you 🙏🙏

I feel like the famous Gordon Gekko quote would fit nicely in the last Verdict section 🙂 "Greed - for a lack of a better word - is good"

Very good vidio, keep spirit and healthy

excellent brother

Greed, greed how much does one need? Perhaps more between the ears and less in the bank account and possessions etc..

I hope you do a video in Lust, i think it would be really helpful.

Thank you so much❤❤❤

Your videos are great! I have a request. Can you do one on dealing with noise? I live in a very noisy place, and I work in a noisy environment. The noise really gets to me. Can you offer us help regarding external noise through the Stoics and others? Thank you.

Thank you, Einzelganger for sharing your wisdom.. we are seeing such greed here in the US with politicians who will destroy our democracy if they succeed. They of course, would never listen to this.

This came to me at the perfect time.

0:08 Isn't that Eustace Bagge from _Courage the Cowardly Dog_ (1999-2002)?

Most important topic for humanity and the world. Better to give than to receive 😊

Einzelganger, I grew up going to church all of my first 50 years of life then I just slack off going to church over and over, I am listening to the correct messages? or is there hidden enemy causing me to believe incorrectly? So after 65 earth years on this earth, It just about respect toward others love in correct way and love who God created me to be which really help me there was way too many different messages going to church. So, I am sure I have greed it might never leave people while on earth however being thankful serving and being as helpful as one can, I think helps I love this wording (Let go and Let God) it was the best message and gave me the most freedom I even encountered in my 65 years. I have notice the older I become the less I want stuff. Thanks for the video.

yoooo i love your videos

Are you going to make a video on all the sins?

I think to solve the issue of greed we should not try treating it as a thing in of itself. Because greed is mostly a symptom, a coping mechanism for underlying negative feelings, emotions and expectations, in general: anxiety. This outlook is supported by the fact that greed is of compulsuve-obsessive nature, it cannot just go away, there is never "enough", otherwise the suppressed anxiety will surface right up. To fix abundant greed I'm afraid the society will have to change. It needs to be where each memeber does not fear for its future wellbeing, where there are firm social guarantees provided for everyone. Unfortunately, it looks like we are moving in a completely opposite direction, under the pressure of the greed-afflicted ruiling elite.

Keep up the great work!

If you base your life upon man's opinion, you will never be rich. If you base your life upon nature's needs, you will never be poor. Nature's needs are few, whilst those of opinions are limitless! Seneca, of Rome

thank you it help me very much

I love money, money is my friend. It's all relative. Being broke is worse than being wealthy. But yeah, greed is bad. You have to have the right perspective...

Thanks!

It took the pandemic and 10 months of a sabbatical to reach the understanding of less is more in life. And acquisitions of stuff does not make one happy or content. I have finally that point of contentment and my happiest tiime in life

"Return the slab or you will suffer my curse" ...the most traumatizing episode ever.

This is why I don't want to be rich, it will be never enough. That's why I'm a minimalist, I have money left over at the end of the month that's enough for me to be happy.

Want nothing. Read about consciousness when I was 9 and understood, "Ambition should be made of sterner stuff". Understanding the commercialization of Christmas I asked my parents to stop giving no toys. So I grew with minimal ego development. I am grateful for the lessons that led me here

There are two more crucial sins for these modern times which Greed invokes: 1. Employeeship, or obedience read blindly following orders. Think about German soldiers during WWII but also modern day employees looking the other way, while they poison the planet, screw their clients on companies' orders., lobby for oil and arms, etc. 2. Strategy. It's the cold disconnection to achieve goals. This is those who order the obedient people and consider how to increase outcomes in the interests of a 'happy' few (read the Greedy). These are the obedient ones who even seek to consciously invest all their intelligence and cunning to scheme for often nefarious objectives.

Fabulous ❤

Waiting for your version of gluttony. More Power!

Feels so good when you get the thing that you desire though, it's got to do with delayed reward response and is an interplay between dopamine and serotonine (the look-forward hormone and feel satisfied-hormone), where their levels behave anti-proportionqlly to each other, if we only have high serotonine we would be frugal, but our serotonine levels would eventually be exhausted without a balanced lifestyle and interplay between neurotransmitters.

Thank you.

What’s the line between greed and ambition?

excellent video. and i appreciate the fact that you make many references to the Bible. Whether or not your viewers are believers, the Bible is undeniably the primary source of ethics in Western civilization. So it is appropriate to make references to it when discussing about morality.

Good movie. Poetic that the example used to argue the advantage of greed was a clip of the fake moon landing. Overall very good.

One has to stop and ask, are their habits serving them? Or are they serving their habits? How much autonomy do you sacrifice to your vices?

Best Chanel ever

I don’t need 2 houses and a boat but a holiday would be nice!! My last full week off was in Fowey 2016 😢

It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile - like chasing the wind. Ecclesiastes 6:9

Imagine if greed was outlawed, Vegas would have gone bankrupt overnight.😂

As a Malaysian, just wanted to say it made me happy to see our malls featured in this video xD

There's the concept of the hedonistic treadmill. Every time you buy or otherwise obtain something you want, it feels good in the moment. But, once the dopamine wears off, you're emotionally back where you started with soome useless junk you don't know what to do with. I suppose that's why conscientious gratitude matters.

What about repression of desire? How balance being kind to yourself with not being ruled by desire? Can you combine discussion from the sins with the shadow work and subconcious videos in one video? Cause they are connected.

These lines are same as it is in Bhagavat Gita, the oldest absolute truth of the world. Please try to make one video on Indias rich Vedic culture which is the oldest and supreme. Hare Krishna Einzelganger and Your team.

Desires are the beacons of light in our life when they inspire us to understand ourselves so that we find purpose in earthly life, but it immediately turns into a dark abyss when you start chasing those desires!!!