Finding the lightFinding the light

Robert KiyosakiRobert Kiyosaki Robert was a warrior, Robert was a warrior,

he fought in Vietnam.he fought in Vietnam. He survived three He survived three

helicopter crashes.helicopter crashes. Robert believed he Robert believed he

was average and was was average and was not able to find his not able to find his true calling.true calling.

““By the age of By the age of twenty-five, I realized twenty-five, I realized I did not have any I did not have any special talents.”special talents.”

Emi KiyosakiEmi Kiyosaki Emi protested the war Emi protested the war

and kept company with and kept company with hippies.hippies.

“ “Do consequences not Do consequences not matter then after-if matter then after-if there is an after?”there is an after?”

Her Buddhist studies Her Buddhist studies offered answers to offered answers to those questions.those questions.

She found her path in She found her path in an excellent spiritual an excellent spiritual community.community.

SuccessSuccess

““Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for life.”man to fish, and you feed him for life.”

Robert does not believe in just handing out money, Robert does not believe in just handing out money, but in teaching how to make your assets flourish. but in teaching how to make your assets flourish.

Robert is a corporate mogul of sorts, keeping company Robert is a corporate mogul of sorts, keeping company with the likes of Donald Trump and Steve Forbes.with the likes of Donald Trump and Steve Forbes.

God and HappinessGod and Happiness

Emi was struck with cancer and did not have the money to pay for treatment.Emi was struck with cancer and did not have the money to pay for treatment. Robert gave her money, but after urged her to polish and find new horizons to find financial Robert gave her money, but after urged her to polish and find new horizons to find financial

freedom.freedom. ““The beautiful thing about being human beings is that we have the opportunity to change, we The beautiful thing about being human beings is that we have the opportunity to change, we

don’t have to live in a rut.”don’t have to live in a rut.” Robert was living a rich life, but lacked spiritual meaning in his life. His sister Emi a Buddhist nun Robert was living a rich life, but lacked spiritual meaning in his life. His sister Emi a Buddhist nun

showed him happiness through spiritual familyshowed him happiness through spiritual family In 2006 Robert saw his sister standing next to the Dalai Lama, he felt such peace when he spoke to In 2006 Robert saw his sister standing next to the Dalai Lama, he felt such peace when he spoke to

her.her. ““Just because you are rich does not mean you have succeeded in becoming who you were born to Just because you are rich does not mean you have succeeded in becoming who you were born to

become.”become.”

Money and HappinessMoney and Happiness Robert believes that people live in fear and this limits them to live a richer Robert believes that people live in fear and this limits them to live a richer

and fuller life.and fuller life. ““As Capitalism spreads the American dream is evolving into a worldwide As Capitalism spreads the American dream is evolving into a worldwide

dream, many Americans will notice they are falling behind rather than dream, many Americans will notice they are falling behind rather than leading the world in an economic lifestyle.”leading the world in an economic lifestyle.”

World War II generation has Medicare and social security benefits to look World War II generation has Medicare and social security benefits to look forward too, however the same financial security will not be promised for forward too, however the same financial security will not be promised for generations to come.generations to come.

The EndThe End

Robert was rich, but lacked spiritual richness.Robert was rich, but lacked spiritual richness. Emi was spiritually rich but lacked financial richness.Emi was spiritually rich but lacked financial richness.

““In reconnecting with Tenzin (Emi), I realized that a rich life has two In reconnecting with Tenzin (Emi), I realized that a rich life has two balance sheets…a financial one and a spiritual one. My financial balance sheets…a financial one and a spiritual one. My financial balance sheet was strong, but my spiritual one paled in comparison.”balance sheet was strong, but my spiritual one paled in comparison.”