philosophy

I understand it this way: what does a child need in early childhood? Almost nothing! A mother's love, and they are happy! I witnessed two little boys running around a tree with a toy truck on a string, and they were literally glowing with delight! As time goes on, the child grows up, learns a lot of new things, and, as a result of this knowledge, the toy truck on a string is no longer enough. They ask their mother for money for new toys, computer games. Then they grow up, and even that is not enough. They get a job to earn more money for the things they need. Often, a person turns into an official, or even [God forbid] into a comrade, who, even though they have everything they need, continues to earn money in one way or another because they still don't have enough. What exactly? Money! It is not for nothing that they say: "happiness is in ignorance." But in our time, it is impossible without it. Sooner or later, a person will still realize what money is and its power over the modern world. All that remains is to hope that a person will not go too far. At the same time, there are people who have long since grown up but still live like children. No, of course, they don't run toy trucks around a tree:), but they don't chase money or fleeting pleasures. Just like children, they need very little. I am talking about monks. And not just Christian ones, but any monks. There are also hermits and recluses. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for a hood and robe; I'm just expressing my opinion. Perhaps there are also people among ordinary people who are similar to monks, but there are too few of them.