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30 Money 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.