True development must be in harmony with the needs of people and the rhythms of the natural world.
Sulak SivaraksaCapitalism 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 neo-liberal economic policies.
Sulak SivaraksaWe have more than enough programs, organisations, parties, and strategies in the world for the alleviation of suffering and injustice.
Sulak SivaraksaIt is not a Buddhist approach to say that if everyone practiced Buddhism, the world would be a better place. Wars and oppression begin from this kind of thinking.
Sulak Sivaraksa