Learning Activity 5 

 
 
Name: Raymart E. Osia
Course/Year/Section: BEED 1-A
Date:  January 2, 2022
 
Direction:  Write your own reflection by answering the questions provided after the story. 
 
One day, a very wealthy father took his son on a trip to the country for the sole purpose of showing
his son how it was to be poor. They spent a few days and nights on the farm on the farm of what would be
considered a very poor family. 
 
After their return from the trip, the father asked his son how he liked the trip. “It was great, Dad,” the
son replied. “Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked. “oh Yeah,” said the son. “So what
did you learned from the trip?” asked the father. The son answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they
had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that have no
end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the
front yard and they have the whole horizon. 
 
 In relation to the philosophies of Buddha and Confucius about life, what does this story tell you? 
 
- The narrative discusses the following concepts about life of Confucius, having a simple
existence and valuing life will provide you with satisfaction while the concept of Buddha
discusses that how material goods will only make you rich in terms of money, but it will
not last forever.
 
 
 
 
 What have you learned about life after reading the story? 

- It is not about money, clothes, gadgets, cars, or a huge house that makes our lives rich; it
is about simplicity, love, compassion, relationships, values, and family.
 
 
 
 
 
 Which among the Four Noble Truth of Buddha would best describe the essence of the above
story? Explain why? 
 
- It's the second truth for me since they're looking for the source of their suffering. They go
to a place they are unfamiliar with in order to find out how they would feel if they lived like
this, and when they do so, they get the answer to their query. Their want refers to a
desire for pleasure, worldly possessions, or eternity, all of which are unsatisfiable desires.
As a result, desiring them will only cause discomfort. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What do you think would be the best title for the story? Explain your title?  
- “Rich Dad and his wise Son” when you read the title, it will occur to your mind that
being wealthy will not make you wealthy in other way. His wise son shows that having a
modest life in a beautiful environment is enough to make you wealthy.