Yamagishi communities live without money or personal possessions

Even in rich Switzerland there are still idealists who believe in peace and happiness not based on materialistic values. For example the members of the Yamagishi international movement, which originated in Japan in 1956 and has communities in many countries. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on April 27, 2011 - 10:55

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