A brahmin died and was reborn as a golden swan. He visited his widow and daughters to provide for them by giving golden feathers to sell. The widow Yashoda became greedy and plucked all the swan's feathers, causing them to lose their magic. The swan warned Yashoda that greed leads to loss and misery before flying away forever. The story teaches that greed is destructive while sharing and caring for others brings happiness.

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A long time ago, in a faraway village,
there lived a brahmin who had a wife and three beautiful
daughters. The brahmin loved his daughters very much.
The brahmin worked hard and took good care of his family.
Sadly, one day all of a sudden the brahmin died.
His family was heartbroken.
Dahulu kala, di sebuah kampung yang jauh, hiduplah seorang brahmana
yang mempunyai seorang isteri dan tiga orang anak perempuan yang
cantik-cantik. Brahmana itu sangat menyayangi anak-anak perempuannya.
Brahmana itu bekerja keras dan menjaga keluarganya dengan baik.
Malangnya, suatu hari tiba-tiba brahmana itu mati.
Keluarganya patah hati.

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The brahmin's wife Yashoda cried with grief,
“Oh God, what shall I do? How will I support my children?”
In the meantime, the brahmin was reborn
as a beautiful golden swan.
One day, the swan said to himself, “I wonder how my dear
family is getting on? I must visit them.”
Isteri brahmana Yashoda menangis dengan kesedihan, “Ya Tuhan, apa yang
harus saya lakukan? Bagaimana saya akan menyara anak-anak saya?”
Sementara itu, brahmana itu dilahirkan semula sebagai angsa emas yang
cantik. Pada suatu hari, angsa itu berkata kepada dirinya sendiri, “Saya
tertanya-tanya bagaimana keadaan keluarga tersayang saya?
Saya mesti melawat mereka.”

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He flew to his village and was unhappy
to find his family begging for a living.
“I must do something to help them. I cannot leave them to beg,”
the swan thought sadly.
The swan then flew towards his wife Yashoda. When she saw the
lovely bird, she wanted to catch it but the swan said,
“Wait Yashoda, I'm your husband.”
Dia terbang ke kampungnya dan tidak berpuas hati apabila mendapati
keluarganya mengemis untuk mencari nafkah.“Saya mesti melakukan sesuatu
untuk membantu mereka. Saya tidak boleh biarkan mereka mengemis,” fikir
angsa sedih. Angsa itu kemudian terbang ke arah isterinya Yashoda. Apabila dia
melihat burung yang cantik itu, dia ingin menangkapnya tetapi angsa itu berkata,
"Tunggu Yashoda, saya suami awak."

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Plucking one of his feathers, the swan told his previous life’s wife,
“Sell this golden feather, Yashoda and buy some food and clothes
for yourself and the children.” Then he flew away.
Every week the swan came to provide for his family.
Soon Yashoda and her daughters became rich
and were able to live in luxury.
Sambil mencabut salah satu bulunya, angsa itu memberitahu isteri kehidupan
sebelumnya, "Jualkan bulu emas ini, Yashoda dan belilah makanan dan pakaian
untuk diri sendiri dan anak-anak." Kemudian dia terbang. Setiap minggu angsa itu
datang untuk menyara keluarganya.Tidak lama kemudian Yashoda dan anak-
anak perempuannya menjadi kaya dan dapat hidup dalam kemewahan.

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Yashoda was a very greedy woman.
She was not happy with getting just one
feather. So, she decided to pluck all the feathers off the swan.
The next time the swan arrived, Yashoda pounced on it.
The poor swan begged her not to pull off his feathers but in vain.
Yashoda adalah seorang wanita yang sangat tamak. Dia tidak berpuas
hati dengan hanya mendapat satu bulu. Jadi, dia memutuskan untuk
mencabut semua bulu dari angsa. Kali berikutnya angsa itu tiba,
Yashoda menerkamnya. Angsa malang itu merayu agar
dia tidak mencabut bulunya tetapi sia-sia.

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The swan cried to her, “What have you done?
Those feathers are useless because you took them by force.
They have changed to ordinary feathers.”
“Oh no, what do I do?” Yashoda cried.
“Well, Yashoda,” the swan looked at her and said,
“this is what greed comes to your shoulder.
You were greedy and now you're left with nothing.”
The swan then flew away never to return again.
Angsa itu menangis kepadanya, “Apa yang telah kamu lakukan? Bulu-bulu itu tidak
berguna kerana anda mengambilnya secara paksa. Mereka telah bertukar kepada
bulu biasa.” "Oh tidak, apa yang saya lakukan?" Yashoda menangis.“Baiklah,
Yashoda,” angsa itu memandangnya dan berkata, “inilah ketamakan yang datang ke
bahumu. Awak tamak dan sekarang awak tiada apa-apa.”
Angsa itu kemudian terbang untuk tidak kembali lagi.

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Greed is a monster, big and mean,
Always wanting to be seen.
It asks for more, never less,
Leaving others in distress.
Greed is like a hungry beast,
Always looking for a feast.
But remember, my dear friend,
Greed will never bring a good end.
So let's share and care, you see,
That's the way to truly be free.
Greed may shout, but we'll be kind,
Leaving no one ever behind.
GREED – A simple Poem for the Young Ones
This poem is a gentle reminder for children about the
dangers of greed and the importance of sharing and
caring for others. It aligns with our teachings of
compassion and loving-kindness.
This Poem was generated by
NORBU, Our AI Buddhist Friend

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A Dhammapada Verse for Reflection Ayat Dhammapada untuk
Renungan
Know this, O good man: evil things are difficult to control.
Let not greed and wickedness drag
you to protracted misery.
( Dhammapada Verse 248)
Ketahuilah ini, wahai orang baik: perkara jahat sukar dikawal.
Janganlah tamak dan kemungkaran berlarutananda kepada
kesengsaraan yang berpanjangan.
( Dhammapada Ayat 248)

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Greed can lead a person to do bad
actions like lying, cheating, stealing,
causing others pain and even killing.
All these deeds make bad kamma.
Greed, Anger/Hatred and Delusion are
the 3 mental poisons that bring
Dukkha or suffering to a person in
this and future lives.
We must practice
contentment and gratitude to
those who have helped us.
May You Be Well and Happy
Semoga Sihat dan Bahagia
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
Tamat
Ketamakan boleh menyebabkan seseorang
melakukan perbuatan buruk seperti berbohong,
menipu, mencuri, menyebabkan orang lain sakit dan
juga membunuh. Semua perbuatan ini menjadikan
kamma buruk.
Kita mesti mengamalkan rasa
redha dan berterima kasih
kepada mereka yang telah
membantu kita.
Ketamakan, Kemarahan/Kebencian dan Delusi
adalah 3 racun mental yang membawa Dukkha atau
penderitaan kepada seseorang dalam kehidupan ini
dan akan datang.