Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth; Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust; Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace; Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe
Satish KumarRead
The way to healthy living is to shift from quantitative economic growth to quality of life, food, water and air - to shift from craving to contentment and from greed to gratitude
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes prioritizing quality of life and well-being over mere economic growth.
Satish Kumar's quote advocates for a fundamental shift in our values from a focus on quantitative economic success to an emphasis on the quality of life. It encourages us to prioritize essential elements like food, water, and air, embracing contentment and gratitude instead of craving and greed, thus promoting a healthier and more fulfilling existence.
Themes
Healthy LivingQuality Of LifeContentmentGratitudeGreed
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a wellness seminar about achieving balance in life.
More from Satish Kumar
All quotes →There is at the moment in the world a battle going on between those who are pursuing materialistic paths-globalizers of economic growth and those hell-bent on this 'big is better' idea-on the one hand, and on the other hand those who are dedicated to spiritual renewal, more small-scale development, more human scale, more sustainability, more crafts and arts. Where human beings are not just sold to companies and money and those kinds of things. Where human beings have a sacred path.
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