How much to donate to charity?
Questioner: What is considered surplus?
Dadashri: As far as a surplus is concerned, if you donate today and it leads to some worries tomorrow, then it is not considered surplus. If you feel that you will not have any trouble for six months, then you can donate, otherwise do not do so.
However, if you do this [create an ‘overdraft’ by donating towards Simandhar Swami], then you will not have to face any trouble. This work will get completed on its own. This is the work of the Lord. Those who do this, their earnings automatically remain level. Nevertheless, I have to caution you. Why should I tell you to give blindly? Why would I ask you to do such a thing blindly? I am only cautioning you for your own good that, ‘It is because you had given in the past life that you are getting these things in the current life. And if you give in this very life, then you will receive again [in the next]. This is indeed your own ‘overdraft’. I have nothing to do with it. I am guiding you to give to a good place, that is all. You had given in your past life and you are reaping that in this life. Is it as though everyone is not intelligent? The answer is, you did not receive it on account of intelligence. It has indeed carried forward from the past! If you had credited an ‘overdraft’ in the bank, then you will get the cheque in your hand. Moreover, if the intellect is good [inclined towards donating], then the money is again channelized towards donation.
Invest All Excess Money In Charity
Actually, one learns through societal influence, by observing others. However, if we were to ask the Gnani, then He would say, “No, why are you falling into this pit in this way?” One comes out of the pit of miseries, but then he falls into this pit of money. If you have surplus money, then give it to charity. Only that will get credited to your account [as merit karma that will unfold in the next life], whereas this bank balance will not accumulate [carry forward to the next life]. Moreover, you will not face any difficulty. The one who gives to charity does not face difficulties.
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