Science of Money

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

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Science of Money
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is also tied up in this? Otherwise those people will curse you. Understand all this; act according to whatever the time and situation dictates.
It is not a crime to pay a bribe. But it is a crime if you do not know how to adjust to the worldly situation and crisis that presents to you. A lot of people will remain very stubborn in such matter and not give in. And you may hold on to your ethical principles as long as you do not antagonize anyone and you have enough money in the bank to cover everything. But what if you stand to lose the money in the bank and others come making their claims? What would you do then?
Questioner: Yes, you are right.
Dadashree: In my business I would instruct my clerks to pay bribes. Even though I conducted my business honestly and had no intention of stealing, I would tell my workers to pay the bribes. Giving someone the run around for his or her money is not right. So go ahead and pay the bribe if you have to. I do not consider bribes a crime but it is a crime not to pay your client in a timely manner, who has provided you with raw materials.
If you encounter a robber on your way, would you give him the money when he asks for it or would you refuse it as a matter of principle?
Questioner: I would have to give him the money.
Dadashree: Why do you give the money in that situation and not in this? These others are all robbers of the second kind. Don't you think so? (115)
These are civilized robbers and those others are uncivilized. You may not have seen these civilized robbers. You may not have even come in the clutches of one but I have come across many.
Questioner: You are now on the spiritual path but at the same time you are still engaged in your large business, how are the two possible?
Dadashri: This is a good question. How can one eat flour and smile at the same time? You say that I claim to do business on the one hand and on the other I am walking on a spiritual path. How are the two possible? It is possible. Everything that takes place on the outside runs independently and everything that goes on within is independent also. Both are separate.
This Chandubhai sitting here is separate and the Soul within is separate. It is possible for the two to remain separate. Both the entities have different properties. When we have a mixture of gold and copper, we are able to separate the two, are we not?
Questioner: Yes we are.
Dadashri: In the same manner the Gnani Purush is able to separate the two. The Gnani can do whatever he wishes. If you want to separate the two and reap the benefits, then feel free to come here.
And the business will continue. But my attention is not engaged in my business for even a second. That business only carries my name. I have to tend to my business once or twice in a month for a few hours. And I do go there, but my attention is not focused there. What do you understand by focused attention? If you go to someone asking for a donation for a school, although he may not be inclined to do so, outwardly he may say yes to you for the donation. In the same way my mind is not in the business. Is it not so?
Questioner: Yes.