2006-09-08 04:00:56 · 15 answers · asked by kasbka 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
it means that a person that has no material things is not distracted and can expand his insight and mind.
2006-09-08 04:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can have nothing because you're poor, not necessarily because you want to be poor. I don't think your mind will be cleared. Instead you'll most likely feel like crap and visions of failure will haunt you almost every time. There are some exceptional cases like the Peace Pilgrim but if everyone decided to be like her, the world economy would collapse. I really don't see how material goods corrupt. If you're paying a million dollars for a purse, it's most likely because you're an idiot; thus even if you had nothing, you'll still find some way to waste every penny you earned. The better quote would be, he who knows more, has (almost) everything.
2006-09-08 11:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by fairykarma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biblically, who has nothing, as asks, shall have salvation, but who has much, will not ask for fear of losing what he has.
I think, those who have little appreciate what they do have much more than those who are overwhelmed with belongings, but lack the perspective to know how well they have it. One gets caught up in the owning, and loses the sheer joy of possession which a poor man feels for the things he does own.
Bottom line, it's easier to count a handful of stuff than a roomful.
2006-09-08 12:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by kaththea s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if that statement`s true I must be the most fortunate person alive, because according to you I have nothing but I also have everything.
2006-09-08 11:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by madge 51 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is like if you learn and can live with out any thing, then you don't need any thing, - means you can enjoy the state of mind that you have got everything that you ever need and now you don't have to worry for any thing and you can have all the time to enjoy and be with nature.
2006-09-08 11:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by mukesh padhya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is better - to be poor or rich?
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I've been rich and I’ve been poor -- and believe me, rich is better.
Sophie Tucker (1884 - 1966)
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and you have to be rich enough to make a film about the poor people...
2006-09-08 11:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by eli a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one has nothing and no one has everything. there are no absolutes in this case
2006-09-08 13:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by vick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not true. material things are necessary for a good life. many crimes are committed by those who have no money and want to have money.
2006-09-08 11:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by Peace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a state of mind.
you have everything to win only if you have nothing to loose.
EnJoy
2006-09-08 12:36:45 · answer #9 · answered by vinod s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm..........its simple.......when u have upright character, u hav everything,even if u are poor,everyone will honour u without any priority to caste or economic status.............an upright character helps 2 build a bright personality and thats it.............
2006-09-08 11:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by fanz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋