"Simple Living is living in a way that is outwardly simple and inwardly rich. This way of life embraces frugality of consumption, a strong sense of environmental urgency, and a desire to return to living and working environments which are of a more human scale.
The practice of voluntary simplicity is advocated in the teachings of Jesus, the early Christian Church, St. Paul, St. Francis, and many others. It also has it's roots in the teachings of other world religions, the teachings of Gandhi, and the writings of Thoreau. The American Friends Service Committee (The Quakers) define simple living as a 'non-consumerist lifestyle based on being and becoming, not having' "
~ Duane S. Elgin and Arnold Mitchell
Much more at http://www.simpleliving.org/The_Art_of_Simple_Living.html
Artwork from Andrew Wyeth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Wyeth
The practice of voluntary simplicity is advocated in the teachings of Jesus, the early Christian Church, St. Paul, St. Francis, and many others. It also has it's roots in the teachings of other world religions, the teachings of Gandhi, and the writings of Thoreau. The American Friends Service Committee (The Quakers) define simple living as a 'non-consumerist lifestyle based on being and becoming, not having' "
~ Duane S. Elgin and Arnold Mitchell
Much more at http://www.simpleliving.org/The_Art_of_Simple_Living.html
Artwork from Andrew Wyeth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Wyeth
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