A poor boy’s offering to Buddha and the importance of cultivating fortune and wisdom.
A poor boy, wanting to ascend to Heaven with his mother in the future, decides to offer 500 gold coins to the Buddha and his disciples. However, this amount is a huge sum for him. How does he manage to raise the money?
Miraculously, he not only gathers the money but also experiences a miracle on the day of the offering. After completing the offering, something unexpected happens, transforming him from a poor boy to a wealthy one instantly.
What’s the story behind this? Let’s listen to Grandmaster JinBodhi recount this tale, filled with life wisdom and spiritual insights.
00:00:00 A Poor Boy’s Ticket to Heaven
00:04:07 How to accumulate merits and avoid evil paths?
00:21:48 The reason why a poor child received immense blessings.
00:25:31 Why cultivate both fortune and wisdom? ◎ Grandmaster JinBodhi’s Story Analysis
00:26:47 Why did the poor boy make a promise to offer to the Buddha?
00:29:44 Why does the food offered never decrease no matter how much is eaten?