Peaceful Mind is More Important than Money by Bin Yan

There are a lot of people who value money so much; they forget their morality and virtue. They start to do badly because of money. Some have traded the drugs. Some have killed others because of money. Some have become corrupt to get money, but they have harmed others so much. Some have forgotten their best friends or siblings who used to help them or stay with them during difficult time. Some have become rich and look down to their poorer friends. Some have forgotten their family because of money.

Why is money so powerful to those idiots?

Well, simply put, because they have value money more than honesty, morality and friendship and relationship. However, do you think that money can buy everything even happiness? The answer from most people is that they have money, they can have everything, but they are wrong. Money can buy items, but cannot buy peace and peaceful mind. Money cannot buy pure love. If you do badly, your mind cannot be peaceful. 

A Story of a Fishing Couple

A few months ago, a sister named Srey Leap got married with a man named Seng who were the same poor family in Kompong Chnang Province successfully and happily; however, after the pictures of their marriage had been viral on Social Media because of fish dory – not money, there were a lot of people criticized, irritated them and laughed at them. Some have commented and asked such a very immoral question to them, such as, ‘How are you both going to make and create a happy family with no money?’

Some have asked, ‘Is it convenient with that fish dory? Or how are you going to make your children wealthy while both of you are so poor like that?’

Well, after the massive comments of attacking, Srey Leap had responded courageously. She said, “Why do I care about that? Why do you all ask such very bad and immoral questions by looking down others? Why do you gossip about others?”

Then she continued, “I got married with him (her husband) because he treats me well. He is the one who brought me the real happiness, which other men could not do sometimes. He has done everything for me...

Source Book: Right Choice-Right Time

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