Greed-excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.

In class yesterday Professor Silliman said that greed is what makes the world a bad place. I couldn't agree more. This idea isn't just the case in Buddhism which is the religion we were discussing, but I finds this to be a universal idea.

Greed, desire, jealousy all roll into one when we think about the human experience. The human race's mind set is to have more or something better than your neighbor and by doing this you will achieve happiness. FALSE! Happiness is fleeting and will only last a few moments. I think Buddhism has it right on this one. Greed is what makes the world go round but not in a good way.