Today marks the commencement of the (Tamil and Kerala) New Year. Many such New Years have come and gone by. Everyone expects the new year to confer on them and the world at large peace, happiness and prosperity. But the welfare of the world depends on your conduct and behavior. Your conduct depends on your mind. The nature of the mind depends on thoughts. Only when your thoughts are based on truth, will the world flourish. If you aspire for the welfare of the world, see to it that your thoughts and actions are in accordance with your aspirations. If you have anger in you, you cannot escape misery. One with desires can never attain happiness. Less luggage, more comfort. Desires are your luggage. Reduce them in order to lead a comfortable life. A greedy person can never attain prosperity. Give up greed and you will be happy, prosperous and blissful!

- Divine Discourse, Apr 14, 2001.