From the viewpoint of Buddhism, economic benefit, such as ‘money’ – there is
nothing wrong with it in ‘itself’, but it should be earned wholesomely or used properly
– to be beneficial to all sentient beings and society. But, owing to being too greedy and
too self-conscious, people become slaves to paper – ‘money’, unconsciously, in
economic tidal waves; bad ideas such as self-enjoyment and self-display through
material prosperity are results from giving up “ethical economics”. Hence, being aware
of “ethical economics” is important for socio-economic development now, for all of us.
When people become aware that economic development is not merely for personal
enjoyment and display, but serves for whole society and humanity, then people would
utilize the economy to benefit society and future generations of offspring, for building
greater environments and opportunities for future lives