If you intentionally live with less, it’s called frugality.
If you are forced to live with less, it’s called poverty.
If you intentionally humble yourself, it’s called humility.
If you are forced to humble yourself, it’s called servility.
If you intentionally give your possessions to others, it’s called donating.
If you are forced to give up your possessions, it’s called extortion.
The results of the same act are completely different depending on whether or not the act is voluntary.
A person who is frugal, humble and gives without expectations is a happy person.
-Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
