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up. Excess means that money will last for two to three years.
It is better to have wealth which is flowing otherwise it will bring
suffering.
I have never had too little money, nor has there been an
excess amount of money. Before the sum of saving approached
a hundred thousand there would be an emergency in the business
and it would be spent. That is why money never accumulated
to the point of overflow nor was there ever any shortage.
Questioner : Why is there a shortage of money?
Dadashree: Money does not come because of stealing.
Where there is no stealing through the mind, speech or body,
money is abundant. Stealing is an obstacle to wealth. Deception
and money are enemies. When a person stops stealing overtly
he will take birth in a noble family. Deception is subtle stealing
and that is regarded as severe raudradhyan, the consequence of
which is a life in hell. There should be absolutely no deception.
A shopkeeper may take pleasure in selling adulterated goods;
he tells his customers that his goods are pure and of the highest
quality, and when you question him about his tactics, he insists
and says: ‘This is the only way to do business’ – that is
deception. A person who has the desire to be honest can say
to his customers, ‘My wish is to sell only the best but this is
what my goods are like so take them if you want’. By merely
stating this, he is freed from any liability.
People remain honest as long as they do not get the taste
of black money. Once they start dealing with black money
dishonesty creeps in.
Questioner : How much money should one earn?
Dadashri : There is no such rule. Do you worry about