Greed (lobha)
Unskillful qualities / Three Unwholesome Roots / Greed 
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Part of tag cluster Sensual desire in key topic Unskillful Qualities
See also: Sensual desire, Craving, Generosity
12 excerpts, 1:06:57 total duration



Metta Retreat, Session 2 – Sep. 10, 2008

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7. “What is the difference between tanha and lobha?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Craving] [Greed] // [Pāli] [Desire] [Cause of Suffering]


Tudong Stories at Spirit Rock, Session 3 – Jun. 2, 2011

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2. Story: Ajahn Chah obsesses about getting robes. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Poverty] [Robes] [Greed] [Tudong] // [History/Thai Buddhism] [Determination] [Simplicity] [Craving] [Ajahn Kinaree]


Readings from The Island, Session 5 – Jan. 15, 2025

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3. “Using the words passion and greed as if they are interchangeable seems difficult for me to see. Passion seems a lot wider. How is one passionate about something? How am I greedy about something? If I’m passionate about Buddhism, how am I greedy about Buddhism?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro. [Desire] [Greed] // [Unwholesome Roots] [Aversion] [Etymology] [Teaching Dhamma] [Practicing in accordance with Dhamma]

Suttas: SN 56.11: Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (Chanting book translation); SN 22.59 Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta (Chanting book translation); SN 35.28: Ādittapariyāya Sutta (Chanting book translation).

Follow-up: “I relate more to rage and passion than I do to greed. Is it okay to make my three poisons…?”