Evil

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I went throughout the earth, seeking for the greatest evil.

I stopped at a town that vanquished a servant for bearing a child for her master.
My insides, recoiled with disgust and I concluded that, that was the greatest evil.

I continued to another town, where a child was burnt to death for stealing a meal.
I shook with anger as the pure soul, turned into ash.
I concluded that, that was the greatest evil.

I continued to another town, where the chief robbed the people of all their wealth.
I shook in disgust as the stench of poverty filled the air.
I concluded that, that was the greatest evil.

I continued to another town, where kings worked like slaves and slaves dinned like kings.
I shook in disappointment and concluded that, that was the greatest evil.

After many years of searching I finally found my answer.
I concluded that, attachment is the source of all evil.
Attachment is the beginning of all sufferings.
Attachment is the root of all pain.

If no one was attached to anything, then there would be no evil.

Attachment, is the greatest evil.

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