This is a copy of my latest Thought for the day on Radio Leicester Whenever I
turn on the news or read a newspaper I am reminded again and again of the
current financial crisis facing us all. But is it
just a financial crisis? Everything has a cause, so what is the cause of this
so called economic crisis? I wonder if we would be nearer the truth if we called
it an emotional crisis. It seems
that for most of us our emotions in the form of desires are out of control. We seem to
be endlessly wanting - wanting more money - wanting latest designer clothes -
wanting the latest gadgets - wanting more power - even wanting to be special.
When we want in this way we can spend money we don’t really have – thinking the
next thing will make me happy. The consumer
society makes us feel that happiness lies in having things and has failed to
teach us the joy of the simple things in life. It may be
worth asking ourselves – what do I enjoy doing that doesn’t involve getting and
spending? To paraphrase
the words of the Buddha – the greatest happiness is not to be found in what we
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