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Balancing Wealth and Spirituality: The Journey of Robert and Emi Kiyosaki

Discover the profound journey of Robert Kiyosaki, a Vietnam veteran and corporate mogul, alongside his sister Emi, a Buddhist nun. Robert's path from surviving war to financial success led him to realize the importance of spiritual fulfillment. Despite his wealth, he confronted a deep sense of spiritual emptiness, while Emi, rich in spirituality, faced financial hardships. Their story highlights the necessity of balancing financial success with spiritual richness, revealing that true happiness lies in connecting both aspects of life.

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Balancing Wealth and Spirituality: The Journey of Robert and Emi Kiyosaki

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  1. Finding the light

  2. Robert Kiyosaki • Robert was a warrior, he fought in Vietnam. • He survived three helicopter crashes. • Robert believed he was average and was not able to find his true calling. • “By the age of twenty-five, I realized I did not have any special talents.”

  3. Emi Kiyosaki • Emi protested the war and kept company with hippies. • “Do consequences not matter then after-if there is an after?” • Her Buddhist studies offered answers to those questions. • She found her path in an excellent spiritual community.

  4. Success • “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for life.” • Robert does not believe in just handing out money, but in teaching how to make your assets flourish. • Robert is a corporate mogul of sorts, keeping company with the likes of Donald Trump and Steve Forbes.

  5. God and Happiness • 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 freedom. • “The beautiful thing about being human beings is that we have the opportunity to change, we 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 showed 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 her. • “Just because you are rich does not mean you have succeeded in becoming who you were born to become.”

  6. Money and Happiness • Robert believes that people live in fear and this limits them to live a richer and fuller life. • “As Capitalism spreads the American dream is evolving into a worldwide dream, many Americans will notice they are falling behind rather than leading the world in an economic lifestyle.” • World War II generation has Medicare and social security benefits to look forward too, however the same financial security will not be promised for generations to come.

  7. The End • Robert was rich, but lacked spiritual richness. • Emi was spiritually rich but lacked financial richness. • “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 sheet was strong, but my spiritual one paled in comparison.”

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