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DISCOURSE 28
From the Audience: They do not allow us to live in peace and felicity even if we provide them with all facilities, comforts and amenities.
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Maharajashri
You have spoken the truth. They feel jealous of you when you enjoy more pleasures than they; or they may not be satisfied with the pleasures and comforts that they get because there is no limit to the desire for physical and materialistic pleasures. The fire of discontentment keeps raging in their hearts.
My meaning in saying all this is that you should not inconvenience the members of your family in respect of the basic necessaries of existence. You keep helping the needy and the indigent thus. You keep rendering service to men of virtues and spiritual excellence. Even after you provide the members of your family with the basic necessaries of existence if they try to impede your pilgrimage, you should not listen to them. You should not yield to them even if they harass you.
SOME DO NOT DO NOBLE DEEDS: THEY ALSO PREVENT OTHERS FROM DOING SUCH DEEDS
Yes. There are some people who do not render any help to the needy and the indigent and who do not allow others also to render such help to the needy and the indigent. Some earn money and spend it on noble causes but others get angry and agitated. They say, "Why do you spend so much to help poor people? Save the money in a bank. You will need it in future. If you keep spending money like this, how can you lead your life? How can you discharge your responsibilities when your daughter comes of age? You have to celebrate her marriage. How will you manage then?"
Do not the members of your family speak thus? Do you like such words? Can you tell them this; "If we should save money, stop seeing cinemas, stop going to hotels. Put an end to your picnics and parties. Stop buying new clothes every now and then. Discard all such decorative devices as face-powders, lipstick etc. You can save the money that you spend on luxuries
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