"Greed is the root of all evil." Though this statement is debatable, negative traits such as, hate, jealousy, or anger can be traced back to greed. The original quote is "For the love of money is the root of all evil," which is stated directly from the Bible. This shows that this notion is present in the Christianity world, but also in the Buddhist society. During one of my Sunday Buddhist studies, there was a specific lecture on the three poisons of mankind with Attachment (a.k.a. Greed) as one. The teacher specifically stated that greed was the prominent poison as it led to the other two.
My definition of greed is the ultimate desire for a particular thing, whether it is materialistic or not. Like I said, it can also lead to other evil traits. For example, if one were to seek gold, he/she would remove all obstacles in front of him/her in order to obtain it, possibly creating anger or commit unholy actions. In the Pardoner's Tale, the story itself depicts the epitome of greed. As the three men come upon gold, they remove all prior intentions and sought after it. Ultimately, greed, in the form of "Death", kills all of them. This story and its theme has already been told in different versions making it a "No New Tale to Tell."
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