Passage 7

In English

The third type of actions are sinful, which man performs for his selfish ends. All selfish actions are sinful. It is the selfishness of the people which is the basis of the problems a country is faced with. All countries of the world today have social, economic, and financial problems because there is widespread unemployment and poverty. Why are the countries poor today in spite of their ample resources of wealth? The main cause of the poverty of a country is the selfishness of some individuals who accumulate its wealth and do not share it with others. They do not realize their duty to society. They do not understand that their strength and progress are linked with the strength and progress of society in which they live. It is only when they exercise control on their desires that the economy of the country will gain strength. Due to their selfishness, broad feelings are missing in them. They have lost the spirit of inquiry into their inner nature. Therefore, they should recognize that the problems of poverty and disunity in the country are the result of their greed and selfishness.