Professor J.S. Puri

Were these comforts made for us, or were we made for these comforts alone? If we see all our possessions, including our physical body and mind, as a trust from God, we shall not be overly upset as they come and go.

If we continue to identify ourselves with the body rather than the soul, this craze for worldly desires will never lead us to real happiness.

The issue is not whether it's better to have or not have a car. In this country, a car is not a luxury, but a necessity. We don't need to renounce these worldly needs and live an austere life.

However, we must give serious thought to the fact: were these comforts created for us, or were we created for these comforts alone?

If you were stripped of all your belongings, physical and mental, what would be left? Nothing? And this 'nothing' is something that is directly related to everything.