I was discussing on the topic of MONEY with my group of international students during my writing class when we stumbled upon another subtopic.
My student from Vietnam commented that if one were to pick up a $2 note from the ground, he has to place a fifty-cent coin on the exact spot so that he will continue to have money in his life.
My Chinese student remarked that according to Buddhist practice, one who picked up money on the street has to have it donated - no matter the amount. (I asked her if it were a fifty dollar note, does it mean ALL has to be donated? "OF COURSE!" came her firm reply).
The vietnamese student then commented that if it were a small amount, then forget about picking that up! In Vietnamese folklore culture, money on the ground is meant for the spirits. So if you happen to pick up some money (in his case, if it was worth picking), you should place some back in return so that you'll continue to have money to use.
I shared my mother's version.
If you see money on the ground -- even if it's only a ten-cent coin -- you HAVE to pick it up.
Reason: Then you'll continue to have money in the future.
It is an interesting topic to debate on since there are so many different perspectives to it, which all sound reasonable.
Well, it really sets me thinking.
What's your take?
Whatever it is, it makes me realise that money Really DOES make the world go round.
It is a cycle.
So is Everything.
