Noble Use of Money
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Dadashri: When it is used for the benefit of humanity, or
for God, it is good use of money.
My Intention For Money
If I had the money, I would give it to charity, but as such,
money has not come my way. If it ever does, I will readily give
it. What am I going to take with me? Give at least something
to others. Even more importantly than giving money to others,
show them a way to be happy. Give them knowledge of how
to live life. If you were to give a lot of money to a person, he
would stop working the next day. Therefore you cannot give
money, giving money in this way, is a crime. It will make a
person lazy. This is also why a father should not give his children
too much money, because they will abuse it. An idle person will
get on the wrong path.
Inheritance & Charity
Questioner: What if we get more money than we need,
because of our merit karma?
Dadashri: Then spend it. Do not leave too much for
your children. Educate them and prepare them completely, so
that they are gainfully employed. Once they start earning for
themselves, you should not keep too much money aside for
them. Set aside some money for them in case they encounter
difficulties. Do not tell them that you have money set aside for
them or else they are bound to run into difficulties.
Someone once asked me whether he should give anything
to his children. I told him that he could give to his children,
whatever he himself received from his father. The rest can be
given to whatever charity he wishes to give to.
Questioner: Whereas a father is free to distribute the
wealth he creates on his own, the law says that property inherited
from one’s forefathers must be passed down to the children.