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Right Understanding to Help Others
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miserable; he is neither able to die nor is he able to leave his
bungalow and cars behind!
You should not charge money for your professional advice.
Today a person donates large amounts of money, yet if someone
comes to him for advice, he charges a fee. How can such a
person call himself a Jain when he charges for advice? He shames
even the Gods and the Vitarag Lords (the fully enlightened
Ones)! He may argue that he has to make a living, but to charge
a fee for information is not beneficial.
Questioner: Are you saying that this fee is for the use of
one’s excessive intellect (buddhi)?
Dadashri: There is nothing wrong with the intellect, but
this kind of intellect is wrong intellect (viparit buddhi). It brings
harm to one’s own self. Lord Mahavir has not objected to the
intellect. The Lord has said that the intellect can become right
(samyak) also. If there is right intellect, one may even feel that
he wants to Help Others in any way that he can.
Benevolence and Vyavasthit
Questioner: In my opinion, stopping a dog from killing a
pigeon is being benevolent. Does that not mean that I am
obstructing scientific circumstantial evidences (vyavasthit)?
Dadashri: You are only able to do so when it is in your
vyavasthit to do so. Nevertheless, you have to maintain an
obliging nature. In doing so, you will bind only merit karma and,
therefore, there is no scope for any suffering later for you. If you
cannot Help Others financially, then at least oblige them by using
your intellect to advise them or run errands for them. Help people
in any way that you can.
Lives as Humans, Animals and Celestials
You will not incur any loss or experience any obstacles in
life if it is spent serving and obliging others. All your wishes will
be fulfilled providing you remain free from interference and