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cars, bungalows, jewelry etc. But when it changes, it will continue
to disperse. First it will accumulate and then it will disperse. At
the time when it disperses, you should remain calm. That is the
highest inner endeavor (purusharth).
It is purusharth to continue living with your brother who
refuses to return your fifty thousand dollars and continues to
insult you. Knowing how to conduct your self during this time
is your purusharth.
It is purusharth when you know how to conduct yourself
if a servant steals goods worth ten thousand dollars from your
office. If you fail at this time, you will ruin your next life.
Questioner : In Aptavani you have said that when one
begs for two thousand dollars from someone, one is selling his
pride and ego. Please explain.
Dadashri : Yes, he sold his pride and ego. If he sells his
ego, we should buy it. I have spent my entire life buying egos.
You should buy ego.
Questioner : What does that mean Dada?
Dadashri : If someone comes asking you for two
thousand dollars don’t you think he is embarrassed and feels
ashamed in doing so?
Questioner : Yes.
Dadashri : When he asks you for money, he is risking
embarrassment and shame and selling his ego to you. You should
buy his ego, if you have the money.
Do you think it feels good to ask for money? Does it feel
good to ask even your uncle? Why not? You don’t like asking
even a close friend for money. Not even from your father.