> The real luxury, for any age, in general, is in not having dependencies and needs. The need to impress someone, the need to know every ugly news from around globe, the need to read everything and be knowledgeable, need to stay connected, need to be smart, the need to travel and see places, need to taste foods from around the world, need to have many friends, need to be loved by someone, and need to have more money and things.

This echoes with my (limited) understanding of Buddhism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_Truths#The_Four_Tru...