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Greed and Gluttony Notes - (5654)

Hidden Values

There is much more to these two egos than money and food.


We know that in every ego there are ineffable values of the Divine Being within it. We know further to that, that each value is a way in itself to the our Inner Being.


For example: the way of love, the way of wisdom, the way of the warrior (force), the way of the truth (truth seeker) etc. etc.


Each way is a wide infinite avenue to the sun (divinity).


Each person has a way and that is why it is so important that everyone studies these values or ways so that they can go quicker to their interior Divinity.


Inside Greed & Gluttony

What is inside greed and gluttony? Great values hide inside each of these two defects?


The two sides of greed are: on the plus side, it is having an excess beyond what is practically usable (e.g. 200 pairs of shoes), on the negative side, it is not having to the extent of not being practical (e.g. no car, one shirt, one pair of pants, no phone, no fridge etc.).


The middle which is close to the value has to do with the discern and will to know and chose what we need.


There is inner contentment as the value. Often due to some kind of non-acceptance of ourselves or inner lacking we go into greed to get more and more, to compensate for that less. Substituting having for being. 


Gluttony, the two sides are: the positive - over eating and drinking. The negative side - suffering because of missing out.


The value starts in the middle of these two extremes. Which is to take advantage of what comes our way in balance. To be fulfilled, satisfied and in control of ourselves make the most of the opportunity in a balanced an internal way. We need concentration and self-control to do this.


Additional Notes

These defects are what manage knowing, being and having. We relate to these three principles through these two egos and other egos as well such as pride and lust.


In many ways our P.P.P (often pride) uses these defects to enhance either one of the three: knowing, being or having.


In many ways these egos can compensate for certain lacks. 


The person who eats too much is compensating for a lack of control or lack of satisfaction and fulfilment in some important area of his or her life.


The person who is greedy is compensating for a lack of power of something that is rightfully theirs to have dominion over in their life.



Greed takes much from others. Unity is something within greed. The opposite of greed is to consider unity. No one can satisfy their greed without the help of others.


Generosity is a counter-measure to greed. Also greed forgets what we give to others will come back to us.


Greed is not really about money, time and things it is about the heart. About how closed the heart has become.



Gluttony is a sign that something is bothering us emotionally. We have to sit with gluttony and discover what is behind it. 


End (5654).

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