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Why should one donate to the poor?

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 what is yours to others. Tomorrow buy a carton of ice cream, feed some people, and see how much joy you get from doing that. As such people do not care for ice cream on a cold, rainy day, but try it all the same for your peace of mind. Feed the birds and animals some grains and watch them jump with joy as they eat. You too, will feel joy within. These pigeons get excited even before you throw the grains! So when you give someone something that belongs to you, you will experience joy within. Say for example, someone is badly hurt and in order to stop the bleeding you have to tear your expensive shirt to use as a bandage, even then you will feel good inside.

Reference:

Book Name: Noble Use of Money (Page #2 - Paragraph #2 - #4)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. Q. What are the benefits of charity / donation?

    A. Questioner: Why do people give to charity? Dadashri: One gives because he wants something in return. A person gives happiness in order to receive... Read More

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Q. Where to donate?

    A. A man wanted to donate money and he came to me for advice. I realized that this man had no idea about how to give donations. He was sincere and good at... Read More

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

    A. Questioner: If a person makes a million dollars because of his merit karmas, should he give to the poor or should he spend it on himself? Dadashri: The... Read More

  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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