The Fact
Christian and Buddhist source texts both warn against organizing life around acquisition or craving. Jesus warns that life does not consist in an abundance of possessions (Luke 12:15). The Dhammapada repeatedly treats uncontrolled desire and attachment to pleasure as sources of suffering and loss of self-command.
What This Means
The theological explanations differ, but both traditions identify excessive wanting—not simply lack of possessions—as a human problem.
Sources
- Luke 12:15: https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Luke%2012%3A15
- Dhammapada, especially verses 7–10 and later chapters on craving: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2017/2017-h/2017-h.htm