{"id":6384,"date":"2025-12-18T01:04:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoelwin.laymandhamma.com\/%e1%80%9c%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%98%e1%80%a1%e1%80%80%e1%80%bc%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8-%e1%80%9b%e1%80%be%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8%e1%80%95%e1%80%bc%e1%80%95%e1%80%b1%e1%80%b8\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T17:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T22:33:29","slug":"%e1%80%9c%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%98%e1%80%a1%e1%80%80%e1%80%bc%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8-%e1%80%9b%e1%80%be%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8%e1%80%95%e1%80%bc%e1%80%95%e1%80%b1%e1%80%b8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoelwin.laymandhamma.com\/en\/%e1%80%9c%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%98%e1%80%a1%e1%80%80%e1%80%bc%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8-%e1%80%9b%e1%80%be%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8%e1%80%95%e1%80%bc%e1%80%95%e1%80%b1%e1%80%b8\/","title":{"rendered":"\u101c\u1031\u102c\u1018"},"content":{"rendered":"

To Understand and Realize the Nature of Greed (Lobha)<\/h1>\n

Greed (lobha) is the attachment<\/strong>, the desire to possess<\/strong>, and the clinging preference<\/strong> that is always lurking within the minds of every human being. This greed is so subtle<\/strong> that it is an entity that can hardly even be seen. What is the primary nature of greed? It always comes together with the attachment of \"I,\"<\/strong> and it is the mind that went to conquer<\/strong> every sight, sound, and sensation as \"Mine.\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nature of Lobha (Greed)<\/h2>\n

I want to explain that Lobha is a law of nature<\/strong>. Ledi Sayadaw wrote: \"It is the natural state for river water to flow from high to low.\" Similarly, if we just let our minds be, they naturally flow towards the unwholesome side with a \"whoosh\". Lobha, Dosa, Moha<\/strong> happen naturally. To gain Kusala<\/strong>, one must correct [the mind] and make effort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When the eye contacts a visible object, seeing consciousness<\/strong> arises. When the ear contacts a sound, hearing consciousness<\/strong> arises. Those seeing and hearing consciousnesses belong to no one<\/strong>. However, we claim \"I see<\/strong>\" and take possession of it with \"I\". Behind that \"I\", there is a big black hand<\/strong>. That is Lobha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Subtlety of Lobha<\/h2>\n

Before the Buddha appeared, Lobha<\/strong> could not even be seen<\/strong>. Because this Lobha<\/strong> is so subtle, it is only known when a Buddha appears. For example, we donate expecting benefits<\/strong>. That very expectation is Lobha<\/strong>. We think it is Cetan\u0101<\/strong> or Mett\u0101<\/strong>, but we cannot see that Lobha is taking possession<\/strong> behind them. That very inability to see is Moha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I want to give an example. Someone keeps storing the memory of having helped another as \"When did I help...<\/strong>\". That is Lobha<\/strong>. When helping, Cetan\u0101<\/strong> arises. However, later when it is posted in a group, Cetan\u0101 reappears<\/strong> and happiness arises again. Behind that happiness, if you notice that Lobha saying \"I did it\" is involved<\/strong>, you will come to know.<\/p>\n

The Connection between Lobha, Dosa, and Moha<\/h2>\n

I want to explain that Lobha arises because of Moha<\/strong>. Because of Lobha<\/strong>, when one's desires are not met, Dosa<\/strong> arises. One must master this basic principle<\/strong>. As soon as the mind lacks mindfulness<\/strong>, why does Moha arise?<\/strong> It is just the law of nature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Suppose someone notices they are getting angry. Before, if angry, they would explode with K\u0101yakamma<\/strong> or Vac\u012bkamma<\/strong>. Now, while being angry, they ask \"Why am I angry?<\/strong>\", then mindfulness enters<\/strong> and they realize, \"Oh, is it because of the Lobha of not getting the exact answer I wanted?<\/strong>\" and they immediately become peaceful<\/strong>. Realizing this is very good.<\/p>\n

Abandoning Lobha<\/h2>\n

We must understand that when we perform the five types of Kusala<\/strong>, all of them abandon Lobha<\/strong>. D\u0101na Kusala<\/strong> abandons Lobha<\/strong>. S\u012bla Kusala<\/strong> abandons Lobha<\/strong>. It is not about not eating dinner; it is abandoning the Lobha of wanting to eat dinner<\/strong>. Sam\u0101dhi Kusala<\/strong> is recollecting the virtues<\/strong> or practicing concentration to prevent small Lobhas<\/strong> of wanting this or that in the mind. Vipassan\u0101 Kusala<\/strong> is abandoning the Lobha that possesses<\/strong> physical and mental phenomena as \"My matter, my mind<\/strong>\". Magga Kusala<\/strong> is final abandonment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Unwholesome defilements are the disease; Sati<\/strong> is the medicine<\/strong>. Merit arises only when unwholesome states are rejected<\/strong>. This point is very important. Merit is when Lobha is abandoned; Merit is when Dosa is abandoned; Merit is when Moha is abandoned.<\/strong> One abandons Lobha with Cetan\u0101, abandons Dosa with Mett\u0101, abandons Moha with Sati<\/strong>. One must master this principle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lobha and the Suffering of Life<\/h2>\n

I want to say that if one's Lobha<\/strong> lessens even a little bit, it is not too bad; living becomes quite convenient<\/strong>. To lessen Lobha<\/strong>, one needs Right View<\/strong>. In the world, opposing forces exist together<\/strong>. You will find light as well as darkness. You will encounter praise as well as humiliation. It is the nature of Lokadhamma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Buddha pointed out the Majjhimapa\u1e6dipad\u0101, the path free from extremes<\/strong>, to overcome Lokadhamma<\/strong>. One must know the gratification<\/strong> of good Lokadhamma<\/strong>. One must also know the danger<\/strong> of bad Lokadhamma<\/strong>. One must also know the escape free from<\/strong> good and bad Lokadhamma<\/strong>. If it is gratification<\/strong>, one tends to attach with Lobha<\/strong>, and if it is danger<\/strong>, one tends to attach with Dosa<\/strong>. Lobha<\/strong> and Dosa<\/strong> are due to the Moha of not knowing the truth<\/strong>. If the truth is known, Moha can be abandoned<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Importance of Lobha and Sati<\/h2>\n

Lastly, I want to say that if there is Sati, Lobha, Dosa, and Moha are absent<\/strong>. What is that \"Tut Tut\" sound you hear? If the subsequent mind notes \"It is just hearing sound<\/strong>\", does Moha still exist?<\/strong> It no longer exists. Every time you hear, note it as Sound<\/strong>. Oh, coming to understand like this. If understood like this, what is absent? Lobha, Dosa, and Moha are absent<\/strong>. One has to develop<\/strong> that. Knowing like that is called developing<\/strong>. If one continues to develop<\/strong> like that, Lobha, Dosa, and Moha will cease in one's mind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If understood like this, life will become quite convenient<\/strong>. Although one has to try hard to reject Lobha<\/strong>, this Lobha is so subtle that it cannot even be seen<\/strong>. Therefore, Sati<\/strong> and Right View<\/strong> are important. If Lobha<\/strong> can be rejected, one reaches Nibb\u0101na<\/strong>. That's it.<\/p>\n

Dr. Soe Lwin (Mandalay)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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