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"Simple living helps in high thinking and getting mastery over mind and body." -Swami Sivananda
The Buddha recognized that we humans have four basic needs. in Buddhism these are referred to as "The Four Requisites" which are:
1. Nutrition--food and water to keep the body healthy and strong
2. Clothing--to protect from the elements and from insects
3. Shelter--for safety and protection from weather conditions
4. Medicine--to help the body overcome disease
These are basic and necessary. However, this list of four then raise these important questions:
1. How much food do you really need?
2. How much clothing do you really need?
3. How much shelter do you really need?
4. How much medicine do you really need?
-Victor M Parachin, Buddhist Wisdom for Beginners
The Buddha recognized that we humans have four basic needs. in Buddhism these are referred to as "The Four Requisites" which are:
1. Nutrition--food and water to keep the body healthy and strong
2. Clothing--to protect from the elements and from insects
3. Shelter--for safety and protection from weather conditions
4. Medicine--to help the body overcome disease
These are basic and necessary. However, this list of four then raise these important questions:
1. How much food do you really need?
2. How much clothing do you really need?
3. How much shelter do you really need?
4. How much medicine do you really need?
-Victor M Parachin, Buddhist Wisdom for Beginners