Who is Wealthy and who is beggar?
This story was on the Brisbane Bhakti newsletter. A saint was praying silently. A wealthy merchant,
observing the saint's devotion and sincerity, was deeply touched by him. The merchant
offered the saint a bag of gold. "I know that you will use the money for God's sake. Please take
it."
observing the saint's devotion and sincerity, was deeply touched by him. The merchant
offered the saint a bag of gold. "I know that you will use the money for God's sake. Please take
it."
"Just a moment." The saint replied. "I'm not sure if it is lawful for me to take your money.
Are you a wealthy man? Do you have more money at home?
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 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."
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 whatever God sends me. You
are a beggar, because no matter how much you possess, you are always dissatisfied, and always
begging God for more."
The saint replied, "I am a wealthy man because I am content with whatever God sends me. You
are a beggar, because no matter how much you possess, you are always dissatisfied, and always
begging God for more."
Desires are never fulfilled even if they are temporarily satisfied. As, fire consumes offered ghee
and increases, desire also increases with consumption.By gratifying the senses no one can ever become satisfied. We should look for the spiritual wealth within ourselves. This is the only way which will
bring ultimate satisfaction.
and increases, desire also increases with consumption.By gratifying the senses no one can ever become satisfied. We should look for the spiritual wealth within ourselves. This is the only way which will
bring ultimate satisfaction.
Thanks to Deva Darsana Prabhu (USA) for sharing this nice story with all of us.
PS: I humbly request all the devotees to please forward moral / instructive stories they hear so that everyone can be benefited.
I am thankful to so many devotees who have been sharing the stories and those stories will be shared in the following weeks.
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