Living With Light

A rich man was dying, so he called his three sons and said to them, "I wish to leave my fortune intact so I will set each of you the same task to see who is most capable of managing money. In my warehouse there are three large storerooms, all of the same size. Here is a bag of silver each. Your task is to each fill one storeroom with as much as your silver will buy." The first son bought sand with all his money and filled a third of his room. The second son bought soil with all his money and filled half of his room. The third son spent only a small portion of his money and bought some candles and matches to fill his room with light.

Many proceed in life with the "more the merrier" philosophy, but those that are happy don't worry about accumulating; they are more interested in living with "light". Love, contentment, and peace are the things of value to them. As our actions become more and more selfless, we begin to see things from a compassionate perspective. We find good, even in those that hurt us and wish well, even for those who deem us worthless. But to be filled with this light requires a lot of self discpline and persistence; controlling our mind amidst temptations is by no means an easy task, but meditation is a definite step forward on this journey.