Bhagavad Gita Verses for Overcoming Greed

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Understanding Greed

Greed blinds us to the needs of others and destroys our peace. Krishna recommends the practice of giving and seeing the Divine in everyone as a cure for the greedy heart.

Key Bhagavad Gita Verses

Gita 10.10

Cultivate unwavering devotion and loving steadfastness; divine wisdom will then illuminate your path to ultimate understanding and union.

Gita 10.5

All aspects of human nature and experience, good or bad, originate from the Divine; your conscious cultivation of virtues like equanimity, contentment, and ethical conduct shapes your character and destiny.

Gita 11.18

Recognize the Imperishable Divine as the ultimate source, sustainer, and protector of all existence and eternal truth, finding true refuge and purpose beyond the transient world.

Gita 11.26

All beings and creations are subject to the impermanence of time and the universal will; embrace this reality to find peace and purpose in the present.

Gita 11.55

Dedicate all actions to the Divine, hold the Supreme as your ultimate goal, release all attachment, and embrace every being with universal love to attain true liberation and peace.

Gita 12.13

Embrace universal love, detachment from ego, and equanimity in all circumstances to cultivate profound inner peace and harmonious existence.

Gita 12.4

Master your senses, cultivate unwavering inner peace, and dedicate yourself to the well-being of all, for this path leads to ultimate fulfillment and union with the Divine.

Gita 13.10

Cultivate unwavering inner peace and freedom by detaching from external possessions, people, and outcomes, and maintaining constant equanimity through all of life's dualities.

Gita 13.15

Your true Self is the unattached, transcendent witness and sustainer of all experiences, enabling every function without being bound by them. Cultivate this inner detachment to engage fully with life's paradoxes, finding profound peace amidst all fluctuations.

Gita 13.24

Knowing your eternal Self as distinct from the changing world and its influences liberates you from all binding actions and the cycle of suffering.

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