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Science of Money
Science of Money
looking for cheap bargains. His chit is always in greed. Even when he goes to the vegetable market, he is looking for the cheaper pile!
The greedy person has awareness about everything in the worldly matters.
Questioner: What is the difference between a greedy person and a miser?
Dadashri: A miser is only concerned with money whereas a greedy person has greed about everything. He has greed for money and greed for pride. Greedy people have greed spread out in every direction and will take away everything for themselves. (268)
Questioner: Which is better, to be greedy or thrifty? Dadashri: Greed is a crime. Thrift is not.
What does it mean to practice economy? When times are tight, be tight and when times are relaxed, you should relax also. Never get into a debt over anything. You can create a debt in your business, but not for your enjoyment or any luxuries. When is it acceptable for you to get into a debt for food? Only when you are dying, and not otherwise it is unacceptable. You cannot get into a debt to enjoy fancy and gourmet foods
Questioner: Dada, is there a difference between miserliness and thriftiness?
Dadashri: Yes, a tremendous difference. If you earn a thousand rupees a month, then you should keep an expense account of eight hundred rupees. And if your income is five hundred rupees then you should have an expense account of four hundred rupees. That is called thriftiness. A miser, however will spend four hundred
rupees only, whether his income is a thousand or two thousands rupees. He would not use a taxi. Thriftiness is economics. It helps maintain awareness of future financial difficulties. People despise a miser the moment they see him, whereas people do not feel that way about a thrifty man. (269)
How should you practice frugality in your home? Practice it in such a way that it does not appear bad to others. Frugality should never enter your kitchen. You should practice generous frugality. If frugality were to enter into your kitchen, then your mind will become ruined when you have guests and you have to feed them. If a person were very extravagant, I would tell him to practice noble frugality. (270)
You do not have to have an ongoing inner intent for earning money. Let your efforts continue. What happens when you keep having a desire for money? If I pull the money towards me, other people fall short in their allocated quota. This means that I am snatching away their quota and there will be nothing left for them. So accept whatever quota has been allocated to you naturally. The meaning of greed is to take away what belongs to others. What need is there for you to have and harbor an ongoing intent to earn and accumulate money? Do you have a desire to die? Death is inevitable and so is money that is going to come to you as your share. People will stop committing sins with just this one sentence of mine. (270)
The conduct that results from greed is what leads a human into an animal life form. (271)
You are a good person and if you do not allow yourself to be conned, then who will? Greedy and unworthy people can never be conned. They will con everyone. The noble person is the one who knowingly allows himself to be cheated. The one who
| SR No. | 007557 |
| Book Title | Science of Money |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Dada Bhagwan |
| Publisher | Dada Bhagwan Foundation |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| Total Pages | 57 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English & Akram Vigyan |
| File Size | 266 KB |