46 Noble Use of Money
half, but also let your children know that you and your wife will need it for your sustenance. You should deal with things methodically and with understanding.
Questioner: But what kind of a will should we have?
Dadashri: No, you should not leave any money behind, whatever little money you have left, you should spend it before you die. Use as much money as you can towards charitable causes; give to hospitals, gnandaan, etc. Donate as much of it as you can and if there is any money left over, give it to your children. Give them a little extra to meet their expectations. You will need to bind punyas that will carry forward in your next life. In this life you are enjoying the fruits of the punyas from your past life, so will you not need some for your next life? People have regretted giving exclusively to their children. You should know what is in your children’ s best interest. Come and discuss this with me.
I am telling you not to waste your money, but rather, spend it on a worthwhile cause. It will benefit you in your next life. If you have any surplus money, use it on a constructive path; use it to make others happy. Only that amount is yours, the rest goes down the drain! For your funeral, your son may even try to save money by buying coconuts without water because they are cheaper!
I should not be saying such things, but I am. This Is How You Pay Off Your Dues
Questioner: What is the difference between giving five hundred rupees to a charity and lending it to someone who cannot pay it back?
Dadashri: Giving to charity is a different thing, in that the recipient is not indebted to you. When you give to a charity, you are repaid in a different way. The recipient of the donation is not