The Three Most Potent Viruses.that we are not aware of

There are three different types of viruses much more potent and destructive the any viruses known that had plagued the human specie through our history : Greed, Hate and Ignorance (delusion).
The outcome of their venom has cost untold human suffering throughout the ages and viruses like COVID-19 is just one minor physical manifestation of their negative effect. We all who can think for ourselves knows about this and it do not matter who or what you are creed wise. However it is sad that we choose to ignore this or refuse to have an understanding about the nature of these viruses that we as mankind has inherited from our forefathers, mentally, physically and genetically. Called by Shakyamuni Buddha as the three 'Illnesses', these viruses attack our immune and nervous systems through over indulgence, exaggeration, making small issues turn into a war etc.

Take greed for instance, what is being greedy, never satisfied, insatiable, obsession, enough is never enough, has to be ahead in wealth in this life at any cost; Greed is the main cause of the fall of this Nation, Malaysia as it is in most other nations. Hoarding, grabbing, clinging on to, grasping are some of the nature of greed as well as not being able to share, much less give away what we do not need, this is greed. No matter if you are Chinese, Malay or Indian or a host of other Natives of this country, like me you too are inflicted by this cancerous virus. How do you cure the illness called 'Greed' from your consciousness, how to stop being greedy, to know when to say enough is enough? To not fabricate issues that justify your greed like you are doing it for your children and theirs, or it is simply God's Will. Yes you may have what the Joneses have but you do not have to double or triple your status just to make a point. You can at least recognize and identify the Corona Virus and make a study to find its cure, but greed is much more complicated. convoluted and confusing, only the patient can diagnose his illness and acknowledge if he has this virus and what he should do about it.

Hate is no different a virus from Greed and is usually the result of Greed. Man has been tribal in nature and the desire to acquire the most out of life supersedes compassion and even love for one another. We are blinded by material wealth and forsake spiritual and social connections, man is the most self serving creature to walk the earth. Violence is the product of hate and thus we have armies and policing as a permanent part of our human culture. Domestic violence, street rage, uncontrolled flare up of anger, envy and jealousy, control and exploitation  and abuse of power; all these are part and parcel of what is hate. Hatred is a virus that has killed more than any other in the history of Man; only man kills for no apparent reason.

I feel that ignorance is the most volatile of all the three viruses as it is the cause of most our human negative values which we manifest in our daily life. Out of ignorance evil deeds and erroneous thoughts are being projected into the world and sometimes out of false understanding we commit heinous crimes against our fellow man, our family, relatives and friends and against those we see as a threat to our well being as a whole. The human mind is an elusive and deadly virus if and when not being fully understood as to how it function. Man is given 'free will', as most religion would have us believe, however it is in making the right choices that we often fail in living a life of Peace and Harmony.