Is it true that money cannot buy happiness?
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"Money can cushion misery, but true happiness is a treasure that cannot be purchased; it springs from the depths of your own being."
According to Osho, money cannot buy happiness, but it can cushion misery; therefore he is not against wealth. Comfort, security, and options are preferable to lack, yet inner joy remains unrelated to possessions. He speaks from experience, having known both poverty and richness, and concludes that richness is far better than poverty, while true happiness must arise from within, not from money.
Money can’t make you truly happy, but it can make hard times easier, so grow inner joy while using wealth wisely for comfort.
Why this matters practically
- Clarifies money’s role: comfort and options, not real joy.
- Encourages inner work (awareness, meditation) alongside earning.
- Reduces guilt about wealth while keeping priorities on inner well-being.
- Encourages inner work (awareness, meditation) alongside earning.
- Reduces guilt about wealth while keeping priorities on inner well-being.
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