Contentment and Non-Covetousness
Desiring what others have leads to harmful actions. Contentment with one's portion maintains inner peace and social harmony.
Desiring what others have leads to harmful actions. Contentment with one's portion maintains inner peace and social harmony.
I have not been covetous. I have not desired more than my portion. My heart is satisfied.
Negative Confessions
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- What ancient Egypt says about balance and Ma'at
Wanting what belongs to someone else is named as the root of a good deal of harm. Being satisfied with your own portion is presented as a social good as well as a private one.