Noble Use of Money
What Is The Purpose Of Charity?
Questioner: Why do people give to charity?
Dadashri: One gives because he wants something in
return. A person gives happiness in order to receive happiness
in return. People do not give for the purpose of liberation.
When you give happiness to others, you will receive happiness.
Whatever you give, you will get back. That is the rule. We
receive by giving to others and we lose by taking away from
others.
Questioner: Which is better, fasting or giving charity?
Dadashri: Giving charity is like sowing a field. When you
sow something, you will reap its fruit. Fasting increases one’s
internal awareness. However, the Lord has said that one should
fast only to his body’s point of toleration.
The Very Meaning Of Charity Is To Give Happiness!
Charity means to give happiness to other living beings,
humans, or animals. When you give happiness to others, the
result of that will be happiness for you in return. When you give
happiness to others, happiness immediately comes to you.
Whenever you give charity you feel good inside. Despite
giving