Three footed Altar can be found in temples where people put joss sticks. The Chinese word of the said item carries special meanings which amazed me sometimes ago.
The three foots represents "Power", "Wealth" and "Fame". The big "Bowl" with holds the Content represents "Value", "Personality" and "Dignity".
Imagine, if the foots grows higher, the altar will become more unstable. Should any of the foot grow indefinitely by itself, the "bowl" will start to jerk aside and shall collapse eventually.
The greed of "Power", "Wealth" and "Fame" worsen the situation. Indeed, we must understand that they are not sinful by itself.
Power is entrusted to a person so that he can make decisions professionally for the benefits of his organisation.
Wealth is the reward for carrying out the work professionally and in due course.
Fame is the recognition of the professional work.
Should any of these is taken for granted and goes toward polarity, one's Values, Personality and Dignity will collapse. Then, he will be in bigger hunger for "Power", "Wealth" and "Fame" and the cycle multiplied leading to irrational move toward "Insanity".
How much Power do we need to execute the appointed job professionally? How much money do we need to live confortably? How famous do we wish to be in order to feel the recognition by others? What will happen if the "Power", "Wealth" and "Fame" overwhelmes a person's mind?
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