Desire and craving is the cause of suffering . Once we are free of desire for worldly objects, we are free from suffering and we attain the state of Nirvana . Hence , it is greed , not need , that we need to away with .The more we have , the more we want . Greed is a never - ending cycle.
The need of of a person is something which depends on his factual material , mental , physical and social condition. It also depends upon the available objects which are perceived as possessing the capacities to contribute to his survival and well- being . Whether person prefers one object to another depends upon the nature of the persons beliefs about his objects .
While the object required for 'preference' or 'desire satisfaction' may have several alternative substitutes , needs are objective and specific and do not admit any substitute . It is admitted by everyone that there is no substitute for good health , good friends and good environment . They are specific to the needs for the well- being of all individuals .
The criterion of distinction between need and greed is : Natural desires are our needs, therefore they are those which come to an end or are satiated when one fulfils them . Artificial desires are greed , as they are those which can never be satiated .
The need of of a person is something which depends on his factual material , mental , physical and social condition. It also depends upon the available objects which are perceived as possessing the capacities to contribute to his survival and well- being . Whether person prefers one object to another depends upon the nature of the persons beliefs about his objects .
While the object required for 'preference' or 'desire satisfaction' may have several alternative substitutes , needs are objective and specific and do not admit any substitute . It is admitted by everyone that there is no substitute for good health , good friends and good environment . They are specific to the needs for the well- being of all individuals .
The criterion of distinction between need and greed is : Natural desires are our needs, therefore they are those which come to an end or are satiated when one fulfils them . Artificial desires are greed , as they are those which can never be satiated .
