The Science Of Money The Science Of Money | Page 53

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not so. If God helps those who are true, then what becomes of
those who are untrue? Is God prone to partiality then? Surely
God must maintain impartiality at all times? God does not really
help anyone; in fact God would not meddle in this way.
Happiness is experienced upon merely remembering God. What
is the reason behind this? It is because God is the main thing
within and that is your real nature and that is why you feel
happy upon simply taking His name. You reap the benefit of His
bliss. Otherwise God does not do anything. He never gives nor
takes. And besides, he has nothing to give anyway.
Questioner : But how must we conduct business in our
daily lives?
Dadashri : You must never let any inner turmoil (kashaya)
come forth. Settle all dealings with equanimity. If you go to
collect money owed to you and the manager of that business
tells you to pay him ten thousand rupees in return for your
check of five hundred thousand rupees, then settle the matter
with equanimity. Now how much of a profit margin is there in
your honest business? Also out of the five hundred thousand
they owe you, only two hundred thousand is your personal
money, the rest belongs to other people. It is also wrong if these
people have to keep going back and forth for their money. So
you should tell the manager that if you paid him ten thousand
rupees, you would not be left with much profit. Try to make him
understand and if he does not agree to accept five thousand,
you may even have to settle with him for ten thousand for your
money. Here you cannot say ‘ I will never succumb to bribery.
Who does this man think he is?’ If you maintain this attitude,
who will answer to the people whose money is also tied up in
this? Otherwise those people will curse you. Understand all this;
act according to whatever the time and situation dictates.