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You are mistaken. Being at peace with the universe isn't only available to wealthy people. This is a very materialistic view. There is someone out there in abj
by sph 4y ago
You are mistaken. Being at peace with the universe isn't only available to wealthy people. This is a very materialistic view.
There is someone out there in abject poverty that is more content than anyone with a warm place and a full stomach. They are hungry, they are cold, yet they are at peace.
Likewise, I believe one can reach inner contentment even if fed and clothed. It is not a path accessible only to the poor.
- kortilla 4y agoFood and shelter isn’t materialistic. The lack of them have have severe psychological and physiological consequences.
- throwaway675309 4y ago"There is someone out there in abject poverty that is more content than anyone with a warm place and a full stomach" This is a statement without meaning, e.g. so what? I would wager that it's easier to "come to peace with the universe" if your basic needs are met: warmth, shelter, friends, food, etc. (it has nothing to do with materialism or wealth).