A poor man was tired of
being in poverty, so he
asked a Zen master,
“I fail no matter what
business I do.
Why am I so poor?”
The Zen master
answered him,
“It is because you do
not learn to give!”
The poor man said,
“But, I am penniless now,
what can I give?”
The Zen master replied,
“Let me teach you seven
ways you can give without needing any money
at all!”
They are as follow:
(1) The Gift of Smiles:
Make someone day by giving them a sweet smile that expresses your unconditional kindness. Smile is an action of love and
a beautiful gift from
your heart.
(2) The Gift of Kind Words:
Give praise, cheers, comfort
and motivation to others to make them happy, give them hope
and encourage them
to perform good deeds.
(3) The Gift of Love:
Open up your heart to others
and give unconditional help,
love, care and concern
to everyone.
(4) The Gift of a
Compassionate Gaze:
Look at others with gentle
eyes of love and goodness.
(5) The Gift of Equanimity:
Treat everyone equally well, including your enemies.
Give respect and be courteous towards all people. We do
not distinguish between friend, enemy or stranger, but regard every sentient being as equal.
The real or best form of
revenge is forgiveness.
(6) The Gift of Energy:
Give your labor and physical strength to help others.
(7) The Gift of Offering:
When someone needs a seat
in public transport, you can
offer your seat to the weak, pregnant or old.
The Zen master added,
“If you can perform the
above seven acts of “giving”
then your life will be transformed, your energy
will become auspicious, prosperous and
attract wealth.”
Upon hearing his words of wisdom, the poor man prostrated to thank him. He followed his advice to perform these seven
acts of “giving”. Shortly after,
he became well respected
and successful in life.
May God Bless You, Your Family,
& Your Friends the Way He Has Blessed Us.
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"What A Day That Will Be"
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