清貧致福 From Austerity to Prosperity

內容簡介：

證嚴上人說：「清，是清淨、自在；貧，是生活清淡、節儉，不需求物資豐富。能將欲念縮小、保持清淨，在不匱乏的環境下，不畏辛苦地投入利他與社會的事，就是清貧的生活。」

全球氣候異常，驚世災難頻仍，是我們警醒的時機。上人提出「清貧生活」以對治奢華風氣，鼓勵人人知足快樂、簡樸節約，希望能匯聚眾人的力量產生善的效應，對大環境造成好的影響。

本書分上編〈遠離奢華〉、下編〈清流時尚〉，從「你可以這樣做」，可了解上人倡導回歸原味自然的生活，如何簡化複雜的生活需求、勤用雙手良能；如何減少垃圾、少浪費，以及省水、省電、省紙；在工作場域，少酒食與應酬；如何減去煩惱是非、少憂鬱、多助人；從力行減碳，乃至食衣住行，如何從少食獲致身心健康、簡單素樸等，實質體現遠離奢華之易，讓克己復禮清流蔚為時尚。

「你還可以這樣做」，則是上項的延伸與小妙方；
「生活的智慧」則集合各種生活巧思；
「環保小百科」則是補充書中提到的相關概念，裨益讀者明瞭。
本書圖文並陳、全書彩頁，以圖像呈現上人所舉諸多實例，
其中不乏小人物卻恆持大願力，迄今仍力行不輟者，或者構築清貧生活的願景。
 
By minimizing our desires,
keeping our minds clean and pure,
and striving to benefit others,
we can become spiritually wealthy,
which is true prosperity.

Introduction

In today’s world, humanity is increasingly facing problems brought about by climate change. Many scientific studies provide evidence of a link between climate change and human activity, and the potential environmental and socio-economic consequences they bring.

The pursuit of materialism and modern day conveniences has resulted in over development and the depletion of natural resources, which has a serious impact on the environment. In From Austerity to Prosperity, Master Cheng Yen highlights how by curbing extravagance and living a simple life with few desires, we can help protect the environment from further damage as well as maintain a healthy body and mind.
The book offers practical tips and advice on how we can return to a simple and natural lifestyle by simplifying our wants, which helps to cut carbon emissions, reduce waste and conserve resources. Using real life stories, it illustrates how people practice frugality and make environmental protection a priority in life.
The Master also explains how if we minimize our desires, keep our minds clean and pure, and strive to benefit others, we can become spiritually wealthy, which is true prosperity.