The world is facing the problem of greed.
Greed of bankers who gave away undeserved loans to earn bonuses
Greed of politicians who sell airwaves, coal, games etc.
Even Greed of government employees who harass the common man for basic services
Greed of the voters who vote to elect wrong people for personal benefits (ex their caste members to rule over other castes.)
Well, I have nearly covered everyone as greedy (including myself) So If greed is the problem then there is no solution as we all are greedy (Of course for different things ranging from tangible: that latest mobile, jewelry, car to intangible: affection, praise).
Fortunately greed is not the problem But "greed to have things I don't deserve" is the problem
Let me illustrate:
A man's action is governed mostly by what is accepted and appreciated in society.
So when a society accepts ethics as the measurement of a man's position He acts ethically (OR at least it deters him from acting unethically) So incidence of crimes is less
When a society makes money alone (No matter from where it came from) as the standard of a man. He is bound to earn money whatever the means. Does this strike you as the reflection of today's society?
I must say "To me It seems a lot of resemblance to today's society."
So, Can The Bhagwad Gita offer any solution to this problem of insatiable greed ?
It says: "Work is its own reward"
How does that solve the problem?
It stops people comparing each other on the basis of Who earns what? and sets work/action as the standard of a man. Would you agree this is a better standard ?
It also creates a constructive competitive environment When demolishing the opposition is not your main concern but Your work/action (i.e. serving the customer/ behaviour towards others) is your focus. Your business model ensures brand loyalty, less stress for workers and higher productivity.All this accumulates to sustainable business models.
Don't you think everyone would be served better if we start acting on "Work is its own reward" ?
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