' Modern life '...

Modern life is becoming very unsatisfactory. It does not give you happiness. There are too many things, too many desires.

More nice cars and dresses and entertainments—and more worries! Free yourself from these so-called "necessities"...

There is no security anywhere in this world; at any time your consciousness may be forced to give up the body by disease or misfortune...

In these days of struggle, it is very hard to attain God, for your days are spent in restless activities and business pursuits — which mean nothing in the end but loss of time, and unhappiness.


- Yogananda