Noble Use of Money

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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twenty-six years. I am not the owner of this speech. When you are convinced of that and begin to have some faith in me, I will then tell you how to spend your money so that it benefits you. If you have some faith in me, will there be a problem if I tell you?
Questioner: No, Dada.
Dadashri: Then that is the good way, there is no other way. You should have someone trustworthy to guide you. Someone who has nothing to gain for himself! One can only be called trustworthy if he has absolutely nothing to gain for himself. I did not find such a person in my life; I only came across people who would take their commission every step of the way.
Questioner: Dada, please keep showing us the way.
Dadashri: Wherever there is commission involved, the money is going in the wrong direction. To this day, no money of this association (formed by the followers of Dada) has been used for even a clerical or any other account. This association is so pure, that everyone uses his or her personal money for the work that is done. So this is the right cause. If you have money and you want to give it, give it to this association. If you do not have any money, then you don't have to give. If someone were to ask me if he should give more than once. I would say, "No." and tell that he should concentrate on his business instead. He has already given once and there is no need for him to give again. One should do as much as he can, within his capacity. If you can support the weight of ten pounds, then lift eight pounds, not eighteen. You do not need to go overboard and suffer in the process. To ensure that your surplus money does not go in the wrong direction, I am showing you this path. Otherwise the chit is such that it will be preoccupied with greed only. That is why the Gnani Purush shows you where to give money.
Donate Money To Simandhar Swami's Temples There is no better place to donate your money than to
Simandhar Swami's temple. If you do not have too much money, there is nothing better than feeding the mahatmas (people who have acquired Gnan). If you have even less then that, then it is better to give to someone in misery, but do not give cash. Give them food and other necessities. Is it not possible to make donations even with a small amount? Current Living Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami
You must have heard of Simandhar Swami? He is the current living Tirthankara in Mahavideh Kshetra.
Simandhar Swami is one hundred and seventy-five thousand years old. He is going to live for another one hundred and twenty-five thousand years. I am making a connection with him for you because you have to go to Him. There will be at least one more life for you (those who have attained the Self). There is no liberation directly from this planet in this life for anyone. You have to spend some time with Him and that is why I am making a connection for you.
This Lord is the salvation for the world. The whole world will be blessed through Him, because He is still living! Other tirthankaras have already attained liberation, so they cannot do anything for you. You do however bind merit karmas through their worship
For Moksha : Give For Lord Simandhar
You will need enough merit karmas to go to moksha. In that, whatever you do for Simandhar Swami, will be enough; it will be more than enough. Do whatever you want to do for Simandhar Swami. Your charity, whatever amount given with devotion will be enough. You do not need to do anything else. If you were to build hospitals or give for other causes, all that will go towards a different path. That too is punya, but it will not lead to moksha. Whereas whatever you do for Simandhar Swami, it is punya of the highest order and this liberates you.