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A Poem inspired by my Spiritual Guardian: The Money Karma, by one of our religious practitioners - Sunday 7/14/2019
Translate by ngocxuan, edited by Horangi.

The Money Karma

In the old days, people was mutually righteous and benevolent

Gathering round in good neighborly friendship

Not competing against one another

Hence, they live happily even in the midst of poverty

Nowadays righteousness and benevolence have gone

Affectionate bonding between close kin no longer matters

Siblings rivaling, fighting, killing each other

Struggling for dominance all in the name of ‘money’

Remember, money karma can make you miserable

So refrain yourself from coveting for gold and silver

Even when money can bring enjoyment and luxuries for some

They cannot enjoy the serenity as you do (disciples of Secret Teachings)

Having to keep their money and possessions secure

They are far from having a peaceful life

Today life is full of sufferings

Corrupted officials whose goal is to amass money are many

But there are not many people

Those with power and social status are at peace

Either their children or family

Are surrounded by unexpected misfortunes

And even when they have in their hands…

All the wealth in the world, they cannot escape their mishaps

When the money karma is due it must be paid at once

With bitterly hardships a hundred times over

Nothing has ever belonged to us

All is preordained by the Almighty God

So, do not waste your energy

Raking in the cash and valuables for yourself.

When wealth comes it will be like a flash flood

Sweeping away everything in its path

Don't you worry, be afraid or sad

Be determined and persistent in order to cultivate yourself

Money is the external goods

That you don't need to keep - Instead keep your heart

The heart that craves for this earthly life

Will be drowned in the inescapable ocean of misery

A heart that is free of sorrow

Accepts everything calmly - that is a heart at peace

A peaceful heart is worth more than silver and gold

A greedy heart will soon be entrapped by money karma

No matter how harsh and miserable you may suffer

Don't you, my daughter ever get discouraged from practicing the Way.