This lavishly illustrated edition of Elegant Simplicity: The Art of Living Well guides the reader through the process of abandoning consumerism to find happiness.

What does this book cover? 

Elegant Simplicity: The Art of Living Well is a guide to the spiritual philosophy of Satish Kumar, a former monk and a though leader in environmental issues. He can show you how wealth an opulence leads only to greater dissatisfaction, and how the simple life truly is the happier option.

The most important content on Elegant Simplicity: The Art of Living Well includes guides to:

• Combining spirituality and science to arrive at a more complete world-view
• Finding simplicity in school, work, and your home life
• Appreciating the deeper value of human relationships
• Getting rid of psychological – and physical – baggage
• The spiritual and ecological virtues of the simple life

About the Author

Satish Kumar has been an activist for peace and environmental causes for more than 50 years. He was the Editor of Resurgence magazine for 43 years, the Founder of Schumacher College in Devon and the presenter of the Earth Pilgrim documentary.

In Elegant Simplicity: The Art of Living Well, he and foreword writer Fritjof Capra provide a detailed guide to the techniques and practices you can use to live more simply and enjoy life more.