Science of Money

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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Science of Money difficulties, they have no clue about what to do and instead they bind demerit karma over and over again. True religion is to know how to pass the time during such difficulties and not bind any demerit karma.
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It is a natural principle of this world that there is a sunrise and a sunset. In the same manner wealth will continue to increase as past karmas come into fruition. It will increase in every aspect, cars, bungalows, jewelry etc. But when it changes, it will continue to disperse. First it will accumulate and then it will disperse. At the time when it disperses, you should remain calm. That is the highest inner endeavor (purusharth).
It is truly purusharth to continue living with your brother who refuses to return your fifty thousand dollars and continues to insult you. Knowing how to conduct your self during this time is your purusharth.
It is purusharth when you know how to conduct yourself if a servant steals goods worth ten thousand dollars from your office. If you fail at this time, you will ruin your next life. (77)
Questioner: In Aptavani you have said that when one begs for two thousand dollars from someone, one is selling his pride and ego. Please explain.
Dadashri: Yes, he sold his pride and ego. If he sells his ego, we should buy it. I have spent my entire life buying egos. You should buy ego.
Questioner: What does that mean Dada?
Dadashri: If someone comes asking you for two thousand dollars don't you think he is embarrassed and feels ashamed in doing so?
Questioner: Yes.
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Dadashri: When he asks you for money, he is risking embarrassment and shame and selling his ego to you. You should buy his ego, if you have the money.
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Do you think it feels good to ask for money? Does it feel good to ask even your uncle? Why not? You don't like asking even a close friend for money. Not even from your father. People do not like to stretch out their hand. (78)
Questioner: We buy their ego, but of what use is it to us?
Dadashri: Oh ho ho! When you buy his ego, whatever strength he has within him will manifest within you. The poor fellow has come to you to sell his ego. (79)
Questioner: Is it a wrong doing, will it bind demerit karma to refuse to give money to a beggar who is robust and healthy?
Dadashri: There is no problem if you do not give, but you must never rebuke him asking him why he is begging when he has such good health. You can always tell him that you are not able to give.
You should never utter words that hurt others. Keep your speech such that it will give happiness to others. Your speech is the greatest wealth you have. The other wealth may or may not last but the wealth of your speech will be with you forever. The good words you utter will impart happiness to the other person. There is no problem if you do not give him any money, but at least speak kindly to him.
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You become a beggar of the world if you build a majestic bungalow and a king of the world with a small bungalow. Material prosperity is a counterbalance to spiritual prosperity. Because this entire world is the material world and if the material world increases,