Elegant Simplicity

Satish Kumar embodies the elegance of simplicity...follow his path to make your life simple, elegant, and inspiring.

Weaving vivid stories and lucid wisdom teachings, gentle yet direct, this book is a magnificent embodiment of its title.

Elegant Simplicity provides a coherent philosophy of life that weaves together simplicity of material life, thought, and spirit. In it, Satish Kumar distills five decades of reflection and wisdom into a guide for everyone, covering:

Elegant Simplicity is for anyone wanting off the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption, and is instead seeking a life that prioritizes the ecological integrity of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and happiness.

In a time of lavish consumerism, loneliness, and alienation, Kumar's message is an uplifting gift that is a welcome antidote.

Satish Kumar shows that solutions to the big problems of our time lie in thinking and living with elegant simplicity.

Satish Kumar is long-time peace and environment activist and former Jain monk. Editor of Resurgence magazine from 1973-2016, he founded Devon's Schumacher College, and has authored several books and presented the BBC documentary Earth Pilgrim. He lives in Devon, UK.