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a lighter load of negative karmas. In that sense, you are closer
to liberation. Others do not even feel any remorse.
If you have a lot of money, there is nothing better than
donating it to a temple of Simandhar Swami or other vitarag
Lords (Omniscient Lords). And if you do not have a lot of
money, then the best thing is to feed mahatmas, people who
have acquired Self-realization through this Akram path. If you
have little less, then give to someone in misery, but do not give
cash. Send them food, clothing etc! So if you want to make a
donation, you can do so even with little money.
[4] THE STATE OF DETACHMENT
No one shares in the liability incurred in conducting
business dishonestly. These ‘bags of intellect’, the egoistic
businessman, will keep indulging in misdeeds. The father tells his
children he is stealing in order to make money for them and the
children tell him he can do so if he wants but they do not want
money earned from such dealings. Even his wife tells him that
all his life he has been dishonest and that he should now stop,
but does he listen? No he will not.
From the moment man learns to give, his intellect will turn
positive and good. He has not learnt to give in countless previous
lives. He does not like to let go of that which has been used and
is now simply refuse, such is the nature of a human being. He
has a habit of only accumulating and hoarding. Even when he
was an animal, he was taking but never giving. He turns towards
the path of liberation from the time he learns to give.
The moment he receives a check he thinks to himself: ‘I
will get the money as soon as I deposit this check.’ The check
he receives was predestined; these are benefits of past good
deeds he is reaping today. What effort did he make in reaping