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Science of Money
Science of Money
it is enough. What is the point of worshipping God but living a dishonest life? It is meaningless. Even so we cannot make such a statement because people may stop worshipping God altogether and indulge in increasing dishonesty. The rewards are good if one is honest and ethical.
In this world happiness is to be found where there is complete ethical adherence. There is happiness for the one who maintains absolute ethics in his every worldly interaction. Happiness is also to be found in a person who lives for others and serves others. But this happiness is worldly in nature; it is temporary and illusionary. (111)
Display the following statements prominently in your shop:
1) Enjoy the present - do not worry about what is not in front of you.
2) The Fault is of the sufferer 3) Dishonesty is the best foolishness. (112)
There is nothing lacking in this world. In this world there is everything. Is there not a saying:
Sakal padartha hay jagmahi, bhaagyaheen nar pavat nahi
'In this world there is everything He who has not the fortune will acquire it not
Therefore whatever you can imagine, you can find in this world but you will only find these things if you have not created obstacles against them.
You need to have an unflinching honesty. God is not free to
lend a hand. He is not free to give help to anyone. If your intentions are sincere and honest then they will indeed prove fruitful.
People claim: 'God helps those who are true', but it is not so. If God helps those who are true, then what becomes of those who are untrue? Is God prone to partiality then? Surely God must maintain impartiality at all times? God does not really help anyone; in fact God would not meddle in this way. Happiness is experienced upon merely remembering God. What is the reason behind this? It is because God is the main thing within and that is your real nature and that is why you feel happy upon simply taking His name. You reap the benefit of His bliss. Otherwise God does not do anything. He never gives nor takes. And besides, he has nothing to give anyway. (113)
Questioner: But how must we conduct business in our daily lives?
Dadashri: You must never let any inner turmoil (kashaya) come forth. Settle all dealings with equanimity. If you go to collect money owed to you and the manager of that business tells you to pay him ten thousand rupees in return for your check of five hundred thousand rupees, then settle the matter with equanimity. Now how much of a profit margin is there in your honest business? Also out of the five hundred thousand they owe you, only two hundred thousand is your personal money, the rest belongs to other people. It is also wrong if these people have to keep going back and forth for their money. So you should tell the manager that if you paid him ten thousand rupees, you would not be left with much profit. Try to make him understand and if he does not agree to accept five thousand, you may even have to settle with him for ten thousand for your money. Here you cannot say 'I will never succumb to bribery. Who does this man think he is?' If you maintain this attitude, who will answer to the people whose money