Quote of the day inspired by Ashoka the Great: 'As long as there are people who approach the gods with greedy hearts, there will be priests with greedy hearts to receive them' and how true salvation lies in compassion and selflessness

A quote inspired by Emperor Ashoka states: 'As long as there are people who approach the gods with greedy hearts, there will be priests with greedy hearts to receive them.'

The quote is from Wytze Keuning’s historical novel 'Ashoka the Great', reflecting Ashoka's thoughts on spiritual exploitation.

It suggests that corruption in spirituality arises from both dishonest leaders and the demanding desires of worshippers who treat the divine as a transactional machine.

Emperor Ashoka, who ruled the Maurya Empire in the third century BCE, challenged sacrificial practices and promoted compassion and selflessness as true salvation.

The prosperity gospel and wellness movements today mirror this cycle of transactional faith, highlighting the enduring nature of the problem.