Chapter 9: The Jealousy Killer
Foundation Reality • 10 verses on overcoming envy and comparison
Joa teaches that overcoming envy and comparison begins with accepting reality as it is, not as we wish it were, and making decisions based on evidence rather than wishful thinking or tradition.
The practice of overcoming envy and comparison requires questioning inherited beliefs and cultural assumptions, keeping what serves human flourishing and discarding what causes unnecessary suffering.
True overcoming envy and comparison involves taking responsibility for your choices and their consequences while helping others do the same, creating accountability rather than blame.
Effective overcoming envy and comparison means basing your worldview on observations, experience, and evidence while remaining open to changing your mind when presented with better information.
The foundation of overcoming envy and comparison rests on treating all humans as equally valuable regardless of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or economic status.
Wise overcoming envy and comparison involves solving problems through cooperation, dialogue, and mutual benefit rather than through dominance, manipulation, or force.
Sustainable overcoming envy and comparison requires balancing individual needs with community welfare, recognizing that personal happiness depends on the health of our relationships and environment.
Advanced overcoming envy and comparison includes developing emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and empathy while maintaining boundaries and self-respect.
The application of overcoming envy and comparison means treating every person with dignity and respect, recognizing that violence, discrimination, and oppression diminish everyone involved.
True understanding of overcoming envy and comparison leads to creating systems and relationships based on fairness, transparency, and mutual benefit rather than exploitation or control.