The lucky red Chinese lanterns filled the restaurant atmosphere with a happy glow. David and I had just concluded our meal and set about opening our fortune cookies. David’s read: “Some extra bucks are floating your way” “I like that!“ he exclaimed, his face lighting up like the lucky lanterns swaying from the ceiling.
I opened mine: “From the heart you draw true happiness.” “I like that even better,” quipped David. I agreed contemplating on how true wealth is not measured by the amount of green paper or gold bullion we can cram into our pockets but by the nature and vast reservoir of love stored up in our hearts. For it is love that brings the bliss of self knowledge and makes clear our purpose and path of service.
Of course, the green stuff is necessary for a balanced, optimum life but it should not become the be all or end all of our lives.
Sathya Sai Baba says: “Wealth does not accompany one when he leaves the world. Wealth is necessary only for meeting one’s essential needs.Too much wealth is an embarrassment like an over-sized shoe. Too little of it is likely to be painful like a tight-fitting shoe. So, it is desirable to have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one’s basic needs. You should try to promote the wealth of good conduct, strive to earn the eternal wealth of the wisdom of the Spirit. Happiness is union with God." Lots of Prema, sonya ki