Contentment & Simplicity 知足と質素

"Because of the risks involved in indulging in unrestrained desire and greed we need to cultivate contentment and simplicity."
(From His Holiness the Dalai Lama's tweet on November 22, 2013)
Cf. https://twitter.com/DalaiLama/status/403833404312920066

「抑制のない欲望や強欲を満たすことに巻き込まれる危険がありますので、私たちは知足と質素を身に付ける必要があります。」（超訳）

We must restrain from too much desire and greed through contentment and simplicity in order to be happy. The balance between material value and spiritual value is vital.(My commentary)
Cf. http://www.slideshare.net/compassion5151/greed-control-english

私たちは幸せになるために、知足と質素を通じて、過度な欲望や強欲を抑制しなければなりません。物質的価値と精神的価値のバランスが重要です。（解説）
参考：http://www.slideshare.net/compassion5151/japanese-11575455

Video of His Holiness the Dalai Lama 6

Video of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's News Zero interviews recorded in Narita, Japan on November 15, 2013 and originally broadcasted on NTV on November 22, 2013 can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hWcKjVS6oE