“There are three factors which are indispensable for a happy life: 1) A healthy body, 2) a healthy mind, and 3) right living (Right livelihood, Pure living). All three are in your hands—if one knows them well, these three are not something which cannot be achieved.”

“Comparison and competition breed acquisitiveness, so much so that people forget what it is that they really need.”

“Industrialisation has enabled humanity to produce more commodities than people really need, which has necessitated the creation of markets and the exploitation of greed through indoctrination and brainwashing.”

“The disparity between unlimited desires and limited resources has not only made the economic infrastructure unsustainable but has also damaged our environment and ecosystems almost beyond repair.”