[GHHF] Bala Samskar Students learned about a Miser who lost all his gold without ever using it. Moral is to use it for yourself, the family, society and humanity, otherwise you lose it.

19 Sep 2024 105 Views

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation initiated Bala Samskar Kendras committed to teaching about the richness of Sanatana Dharma through various stories from epics, national heroes, great Maharishis, remarkable Temples, respect for parents, conducting yoga classes, and so on. But we also make it a point to teach about morals and their impact on the children's personalities. We decided to teach our students moral values through short stories. These stories contribute to the child’s personality, character, and moral fabric. 
         It is not always easy for teachers to convey the message of what is right and wrong. But stories impart values, and they also shape children's personalities and character. We have the responsibility to form Children’s moral compass. If we do not provide that kind of education, they learn prejudices, narrow-mindedness, intolerance, and bigotry. 
This week our students learned about the story of a Miser and Gold treasure. There was an old man in a village. He is very greedy. It means that no matter how hungry he is, he cannot get even a single penny from his hand. He is not a person who spends even family members at home. He put in every penny, collected all the money, and bought some gold coins. They are fun to calculate. He put all those coins in a bag, dug a hole under a tree behind the house, and covered the bag with it. Now and then, he would take out the pit, look at the bag, count the coins, and cover it again. Whenever he lost some money, he would buy another coin and add it to the fund.
It has been a good while. But one day, a thief saw him taking out the bag and counting the coins. What else? Night after night, he came, took out the pit, and stole the purse. Yesterday, as per the old man's habit, he dug for the bag, and it was not there! The miser cried uncontrollably.  But now, what is the use of mouthing a scalp? Lost money never comes back, right? The distraught old man went to a Swamiji in the village and told him what had happened. He asked how to get the treasure again.
Swamiji said, “Why did you take the gold and put it in the pit? If you keep it at home, you will spend it if you need it, won't you?" asked. "Spend it! I will not spend that money in my lifetime! There is no point in using a single coin out of it!” He said as if the old man was there. Then Swamiji smiled and said, “Put some stones in a bag and cover it; what difference do you have between gold coins and stones? They are not used for anything except to keep an account. We don't need things that are not used. Why is another one gone?" It was advised and sent...
We should not squander what we have money or be so stingy that we do not use it even in need. Money should be used for us, our family, society's welfare, and charitable works.
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