afterlife, debt, reincarnation
A farmer bought a strong young ox from a butcher to plow his fields. However, it was later discovered that the animal was the reincarnation of a debtor who had returned to pay his obligations incurred in his previous life. A seemingly robust young ox One day, the farmer saw a robust young ox at ...
The following story about a donkey illustrates the cycle of reincarnation and the building up and repaying of debts. A famous saying goes: “It is only right to pay your debts.” However, it’s unavoidable to owe others emotional debts, financial debts, and even life debts. If you don’t repay these debts in your lifetime, you ...
Stories of reincarnation have always been an intriguing topic. I’d like to share one about how a creditor reincarnates to collect a debt. Some years ago, when I was working in a county hospital, a young pregnant woman was admitted to the obstetrics ward. She was past her due date to deliver, but all her ...
There appears to be a disparity between most Millennials‘ (also known as Gen Y) ideal saving habits and what they’re actually doing. “Eight out of 10 Millennials said the Great Recession taught them they have to save ‘now’ to ‘survive’ economic problems down the road, and while 80 percent of Millennials knew they should be saving ...
While it is difficult to prove the reality of past lives, commonly called reincarnation, there is certainly a lot of evidence for it. A certain monk on a pilgrimage who was progressing along on his journey suddenly felt very hungry at noontime. Spotting a girl picking mulberries, he asked her where he could solicit food ...
There is a saying: “Your word is your bond.” If you owe something, you must pay it back. One of the first lessons we all learn is that when we make sacrifices for what we want in life, we must pay back what we owe. There were two good friends, Lan and Qiu, who lived ...
Have you ever heard of the debt snowball? Most people have found themselves in a situation where they are overwhelmed by debt at some point in their lives. For some people, it’s a constant struggle and becomes so entrenched in their lifestyles that they feel hopeless about the future. With credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, ...
The key to a secure financial life is to have as little debt as possible. If you take on too much, you will be doomed to spend a significant portion of your monthly earnings to pay it off over a period of time. According to a 2018 report by Northwest Mutual, the average American owes ...