“Today there is no limit to human desires. For the disease of insatiable desires, the remedy is contentment. Without contentment man can have no happiness. Along with contentment the spirit of sacrifice has to be developed. What we are witnessing today is a limitless growth of wants without any concern for reducing them. This growth of desires was described by Adi Sankara as “trishna” (thirst). Drinking water quenches thirst for a time, but the thirst arises again. Likewise, as long as life lasts, the thirst (for material pleasures) lasts, though it may be quenched from time to time. This thirst is a strong kind of fetter. Its strength does not diminish, but grows from day to day. Iron chains will rust in the course of time, but the chains of desire grow stronger every day. Therefore Sankara declared: “The desire for more and more wealth is dangerous. Cultivate the good sense to give up your desires. Wealth is the result of past deeds. Therefore be content with what you have.”