4. The Poor Man, the Rich Man, and the Young Man


high-definition creative commons posters depicting The Poor Man, the Rich Man, and the Young Man from the Pañcatantra together with further information.

A poor man and a rich man argue over whether wealth or wisdom is superior. A young man intervenes, demonstrating that while money provides comfort, wisdom provides the means to gain and keep it. Through a series of clever tests, he proves that a wise man can prosper even when penniless, whereas a foolish rich man quickly loses his inheritance.

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Posters by Anandajoti Bhikkhu

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