Money And Happiness

The debate about how material belongings can get in the way of our happiness dates back hundreds of years:

• The Buddha talked about a balance between asceticism and pleasure.
• Early Christian monasticism preached spiritual transformation through simple living.
• Philosopher Lao Tzu warned that if you chase after money, “your heart will never unclench.”

Today, the question of whether money can bring us happiness remains a subject of intense debate.