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taxes, then people will steal, and hide their income to make it
more bearable. Is that wrong?
Dadashri : Tax is the best instrument to lessen greed. A
greedy person will not be satisfied even if he makes fifty million
rupees; his greed is never satisfied even when he dies. So when
he is taxed in this way, again and again, his greed will be curbed
a little, so it is a good thing. The income tax code of the
government is fair. Is it not? No taxes are imposed on earnings
below fifteen thousand. They grant people fifteen thousand, so
that their families do not have problems and can enjoy their
earnings. Small families are not taxed heavily, even in Africa.
Questioner : Why is it that people who worship the
Lord are poor and unhappy?
Dadashri : Those who are doing bhakti and worship of
the Lord are not necessarily unhappy. Some amongst them may
appear to you that way. It is precisely because people have
done bhakti in their past life that they now have their wealth of
bungalows and cars. It is not possible for them to be unhappy
because they do bhakti , but their unhappiness in this life is the
result of their karmic account from their past life. The bhakti
they do now is their new account, the results of which will be
realized in their next life. Do you understand? Whatever they
deposited in their account from the past is what they are facing
right now. The results of the good deeds they perform now are
yet to come. Do you understand?
Questioner : What should one do in order to attain
peace of mind? Should we take care of the needy, the weak
and the poor or should we pray to god? Or give to charity?
What should we do?
Dadashri : If you want peace of mind then you should