Noble Use Of Money - Dada Bhagwan (rosie project .TXT) 📗

piece of your garment and bandage his leg, then you will feel happiness at that time. It doesn’t matter whether your garment was costly; if you tear it and bandage his leg, then you will feel tremendous happiness at that time.

(Pg.3)

Where Should Donations Be Given?

Questioner: In certain religions, it is said that whatever you earn, you should give a certain percentage of that as a donation, donate five to ten percent of it. So what about that?

Dadashri: There is no problem with giving a donation for religious purposes. But donate to a religious institution where the money is being used in the right way towards religion. Do not donate where it is being misused, donate it elsewhere.

Be completely certain that the money is being used in the right way. Otherwise, if you have surplus money, then it will take you to a lower life-form. So, make sure that money is put to use in a good way in any place. However, religious leaders should not be taking in money [for their personal use].

Direct Your Money Towards Religion

It is very difficult to manage money! It is better to earn less instead. If a person earns ten thousand rupees in twelve months and he donates one thousand for a religious purpose, then he will not have any problems. A person giving hundreds of thousands and this person giving a thousand rupees are both considered equivalent, but one should at least give a thousand rupees. What I am saying is that don’t give zilch, give the bare minimum if you don’t have much, and if you have more and you direct it towards religion, then you will not incur any liability. Otherwise, there will be a liability. It [excess money] causes a lot of suffering! It is extremely difficult to manage money. It is easier to look after cows and buffalos; if they are tied to a pole, then at least they won’t drift away by morning. But it is very difficult to manage money. It is very difficult; it brings about a lot of problems.

(Pg.4)

For Whom Does Money Not Last?

Questioner: I earn ten thousand rupees per month, but why does my money not last very long?

Dadashri: The money earned after the year 1942 does not last very long. This money is associated with demerit karma (paap), that is why it does not last very long. The money that is earned after two to five years from now will last long. Even though ‘we’ are a Gnani (One who has realized the

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Publication Date: 07-06-2017

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