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Today's Insight
The Temptation of Wealth
Wealth and Generosity
Bible
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and des...”
Sutras
貪欲生憂，貪欲生畏。若離貪欲，何憂何畏
“From craving arises sorrow; from craving arises fear. For one who is free from craving, there is no sorrow — how then co...”
Comparison
Jesus's 'you cannot serve both God and money' and the Dhammapada's 'craving produces worry and fear' both warn of the danger of attachment to wealth. The Bible points out that wealth can become an ido...
Daily Verse
Bible
“Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. (Matthew 6:9)”
Prayer is not imposing your will but opening yourself before a greater will. Stand quietly before it today.
Sutras
揭諦揭諦，波羅揭諦，波羅僧揭諦，菩提薩婆訶
jiē dì jiē dì, bō luó jiē dì, bō luó sēng jiē dì, pú tí sà pó hē
Gate gate pāragate pārasaṃgate bodhi svāhā—Gone, gone, gone beyond, gone altogether beyond, O what an awakening! Take one more step toward the other shore today.