60 cents (June 2010)

i was in melbourne the past few days sharing inspirations and encouraging some sgi members whom i met in sydney last year.

today before my return to sydney, i decided to spent a few hours at the art gallery.  after parking my car, i went to the parking meter and found that the meter does not accept credit cards nor notes.  i searched all my pockets, hand bag, coin bags and could only come up with $4.20 whereas i needed $4.80
 i stood there counting and counting, not knowing what to do as there are no shops in the area.  then three young people came, they were talking and saw that i was stuck.  then one of them asked me how much coins i have, i said $4.20, then he took out some coins and gave me the rest of the money: 60 cents.

i said i dont have any change to give him back, and he said, 'i am giving you the coins".  i just could not believe it!  a stranger giving me MONEY!!!

you cannot imagine how HAPPY  AND DELIGHTED i was.  it is so true that
 when we chant nam myo ho renge kyo, there are four protective buddhas, two in front, and two behind to protect us, and these people are  the actual proof.

to me this 60 cents means more to me than $60 thousand.

i cant wait to share this happiness with you because if i dont do it now, with soooo many things on my mind, i am going to forget.

cheers

lydia