18 : Universal Goodness
Shelter: It requires furniture and other household items.
Medicine: It includes all kinds of medications, first aid kit, a wheel chair, etc.
It is true that life is sustained by the four necessities, but these four necessities can also be the sources of desire. If one is not careful, one may end up wanting much more than what one needs. When that happens, one must do all one can to earn as much money as possible in order to afford all the things that one wants. The final results can be ill health, financial problems, bad habits, wasted time and energy, social problems and environmental problems.
One is no longer satisfied with the old car when a new model appears in the market. One ends up keeping the old car plus buying a new one. Some people buy very expensive sportscars in spite of the fact that the roads in Thailand are often jammed with heavy traffic. They are willing to pay the exorbitant price for the car and the very high cost of its maintenance.
New clothes are always being added to the wardrobe according to fashion trends. Some people have several wardrobes just to contain all of their clothes. Some even store them in vacuum bags to be worn for special occasions. And yet, most often than not, people wear but just a few favorite items.