There is one thing that forces us to stay in cyclic existence. That is self-grasping. This self-grasping is not an external possession. With self-grasping, comes greed, anger and ignorance. Often we become greedy, angry, ignorant, lazy and jealous because of self-grasping. If there is no self-grasping, can we become greedy? Can we become angry and hateful? It is not possible.

~Depicted from LUMINOUS WISDOM BOOK SERIES