Guest guest Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Dear Sai Devotees, In this week's eChat, we will read about true wealth................... ----------------------- A wealthy merchant was deeply touched by a saint. The merchant offered the saint a bag of gold. "I know that you will use the money on wise things. Please take it." "Just a moment," the saint replied, "I'm not sure I want to take your money. Are you a wealthy man? Do you have more money at home?" "Oh yes. I have at least one thousand gold pieces at home," claimed the merchant proudly. "Do you want a thousand gold pieces more?" asked the saint. "Why not, of course yes. Every day I work hard to earn more money." "And do you wish for yet a thousand gold pieces more beyond that?" "Certainly. Every day I pray to God that I may earn more and more money." The saint pushed the bag of gold back to the merchant. "I am sorry, but I cannot take your gold," he said, "A wealthy man cannot take money from a beggar." "How can you call yourself a wealthy man and me a beggar?" the merchant spluttered. The saint replied, "I am a wealthy man because I am content with what I have, and you are a beggar because no matter how much you possess, you are always dissatisfied, and always begging for more." ----------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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