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What are the benefits of charity / donation?

Questioner: Why do people give to charity?

Dadashri: One gives because he wants something in return. A person gives happiness in order to receive happiness in return. People do not give for the purpose of liberation. When you give happiness to others, you will receive happiness. Whatever you give, you will get back. That is the rule. We receive by giving to others and we lose by taking away from others. 

Questioner: When there is no connection between charity and the Soul, is it then necessary to give charity?

Dadashri: Charity means to give and then receive. This world is in the form of an echo. There will be echoes of whatever you do and it will return to you with interest. Therefore if you give, you will receive. In this life you are reaping the benefits of whatever you gave towards a good cause in your past life. If you do not do the same in this life, it will all be wasted. What happens if you use up all the wheat you harvest and do not sow anymore?

That is precisely how everything is. Give to charity. It will create an echo, which will return to you amplified. It is because you gave in your past life, that you are able to come to America, to a better life. Otherwise do you think it is easy to come to America? It is because you have a lot of merit karmas that you are even able to fly in a plane. There are a lot of people who have never even seen a plane!

 

Related Science:

1) Are you able to take your money with you when you die? Whatever you spend for others is yours. That balance will be at hand for you in your next life. So, if you want a balance for your next life, you should spend your money for others in this life.

2) The reward one receives is based on what he 'paints on the inner screen' (inner intent). The importance is being placed on the inner intent (bhaav, cause) and not on the action (effect) of giving. This is the science of the Vitarag Lords.

3) When a person gives charity or does any other good deeds, his internal belief of, "I am giving charity," it attracts atoms of merit karma and while doing bad deeds, atoms of demerit karma are pulled to the self. When these karmas discharge as an effect, they will either bring happiness or misery.

Reference:

Book Name: Noble Use of Money (Page #1 - Paragraph #1)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. Q. What are types of charity / donations?

    A. Dadashri: There are four forms of charity: food (ahara-daan), medical care (aushadha-daan), spiritual knowledge (Gnan daan) and The State Of Absolute... Read More

  2. Q. What is relation between money and charity?

    A. Questioner: So is there no place for the charity of money in these four major categories? Dadashri: The charity of money is included in gnan daan. When... Read More

  3. Q. How much to donate to charity?

    A. Questioner: What do you mean by 'surplus?'  Dadashri: A 'surplus' is when you give and you do not have to worry about it the next day. Only give if you... Read More

  4. Q. How to donate? How to give to charity?

    A. Worrying that your money will be used up cannot preoccupy you. Whatever money is spent is fine. The spending of money is encouraged because it destroys... Read More

  5. Q. Where to donate?

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  6. Q. What are anonymous donations?

    A. Questioner: The one who has the Self as the goal, has no value for pride and fame. Dadashri: Fame is very destructive. As a person progresses along the... Read More

  7. Q. Why should one donate to the temple?

    A. Questioner: We had visited a temple where millions of rupees were spent on a stone idol of God. The Lord has said that the pure Soul resides within all... Read More

  8. Q. Why should one donate to the poor?

    A. Questioner: Should we give to the poor and needy or should we worship God for peace of mind? Dadashri: If you want peace of mind, then you should give... Read More

  9. Q. How to make good use of money?

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  10. Q. Should one give Charity with Black money?

    A. Stealing Large Amounts and Making Token Donations Questioner: Many people say that by giving charity, one becomes a deva (celestial being). Is that... Read More


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