Chisoku - being satisfied
Summary
- The idea of having satisfaction with what we already have
Details
- Human desire is endless and insatiable, so dont feed the beast
References
- Zen Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno, The Art of Simple Living_
Quotes
_“In Buddhism we say Chisoku, which means “Be satisfied.” Knowing how much is enough is about finding satisfaction in what you already have. Human desire is endless. Once we acquire one thing, we desire ten of them. And when we acquire ten things, we want a hundred. Even though we know we don’t need it, we are unable to rein in our desire. Once engulfed by these feelings, there is no way to satisfy ourselves. There will be times when we want something we do need. There is nothing wrong with this. But once we acquire the minimum necessary amount, we must learn to tell ourselves, “Ah, this is enough for me.” —