According to this teaching, why is the desire for worldly objects considered a dangerous trap?

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 47

The teachings in Chapter 47 explicitly warn against attachment to worldly possessions. The text describes the desire for worldly objects as "very false" and a force that "leads to the destruction of the one addicted to them." It advises that one should not get entangled in this trap if there is a desire for life. To illustrate the point, it uses analogies from nature, explaining how a deer dies for the desire of sound, a snake for a beautiful gem, and a moth for the light. This principle is embodied by the wealthy man, whose intense greed and desire for wealth caused him to suppress his wife's property and even attempt to deceive God, showing how such attachment leads to corrupt and self-destructive behavior.


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