Noble Use of Money
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Nowadays you cannot give cash. If you want to give
food, buy some food and distribute it. You should not give
packaged food because they will try to sell it for even half the
price. What can one do in a world like this? If you buy them
fritters, break them up into smaller pieces. You can also give
some yogurt to go with the fritters. If they ask you why the
fritters are in pieces you can point to the yogurt that you are
giving them also. In this manner, they will not be suspicious that
you think that they will sell the whole fritters. And thus you have
ensured that they will consume the food.
It is not possible for you to take care of everything.
However, if someone comes to you and asks for help, you
should help him, but do not give him money, otherwise it will be
misused. That happens here in India. Nobody in this world can
solve this Indian puzzle! If you were to investigate the
whereabouts of the donated blankets, you would not have to
look very far. Just go to one of the shops nearby! Such is the
Indian puzzle!
When will money be worthy again? Surely there should
be some principles or ethics where money is concerned. This is
a peculiar time cycle, so should there not be at least some kind
of principles? How can things work without ethics?
People will sell off everything. When it comes to money,
they will even sell their daughters. Things have gone to such
extremes. One simply cannot behave in this way!
You can help a person with his livelihood, but do not give
cash. Help him start a business. Money given to anyone who is
violent through his thoughts, speech and actions will only
perpetuate violence.
Charity With Awareness Of The Next Life
Worrying that your money will be used up cannot
preoccupy you. Whatever money is spent is fine. The spending