The use of market values and technology as a social barometer has devalued the worth of individuals, rendered irrelevant the quality of their lives, and stunted their creativity. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Capitalism brainwashes us through advertising and the skewing of priorities .... We need economies that promote human values, seek to limit suffering, and are committed to democratic principles, rather than ones dependent on global trade and a blind commitment to… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the former, in which the… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
It is not a Buddhist approach to say that if everyone practiced Buddhism, the world would be a better place. Wars and oppression begin… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Buddhism is not concerned just with private destiny, but with the lives and consciousness of all beingsAny attempt to understand Buddhism apart from its… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
We have more than enough programs, organisations, parties, and strategies in the world for the alleviation of suffering and injustice. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
The use of market values and technology as a social barometer has devalued the worth of individuals, rendered irrelevant the quality of their lives,… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
People seeking to live spiritually must be concerned with their social and physical environment. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
True development must be in harmony with the needs of people and the rhythms of the natural world. — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Capitalism brainwashes us through advertising and the skewing of priorities .... We need economies that promote human values, seek to limit suffering, and are… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
Radical transformation of society requires personal and spiritual change first or at least simultaneously — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image