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Money and Divinity

Collecting money for a divine purpose is not wrong... what is wrong is building mansions and accumulating material riches.

Here we need to understand the difference between spirituality and religion. Those who pursue spirituality as the goal of their life are after enlightenment (kaivalya jnana) and salvation (moksha). The stage of enlightenment and salvation can be reached after having crossed the threshold of the five senses and the mind.

If one continues abhorring materialistic riches... it simply implies that one has not yet gained control over the five senses and the mind. If such a one talks spirituality... he is not only fooling mankind but his real self. One who indulges in wanton desires can never be a true seeker of spirituality.

Every serious seeker of spirituality may require money for his livelihood, conducting spiritual seminars, discourses and TV programs. The requirement of money not directly associated with spiritual pursuits of life is unwanted money. One must totally discard such an attempt.

Divine knowledge... cosmic Wisdom need not always be free. In the present Kali Yuga (the metal age)... something that comes free carries no weight age. The present generation... unable to fathom the fact that karma can be done for the benefit of mankind alone... are engrossed in collecting riches for the self and family.

The so-called spiritual masters are not spiritual in any sense. They are religious leaders at the most. They are bound by the dogmas and creeds as specified in sacred scriptures. Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Maharishi Ramana both gained enlightenment (kaivalya jnana) in their lifetime. Both indulged in discourses lying on a cot. They never built ashrams for themselves.

Having gained enlightenment they were simply dispensing the pearls of wisdom back to the community. No true seeker of the spirituality would ever ask for money in return for wisdom dispensed. Such spiritual masters are above the fold of worldly life. Having gained enlightenment they understand that the manifest bodily form it simply to meet and greet people... when comes the time to depart all would be left behind.

If the cause is genuine... every spiritual master has a right to collect money. In absence of a goal... all money collected is a waste of time.

Essay by: Vijay Kumar "Atma Jnani"

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Define Spirituality Spirituality is not what you talk about. Spirituality has a deep ingrained meaning! Spirituality is knowing real self of us... the wisdom of our soul atman within! Spirituality is gaining enlightenment (kaivalya jnana) at the earliest. Spirituality is becoming a Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ or prophet Mohammed early in life.

Spiritual Guidance Guidance in matters spiritual... where to find it! At 11 years of age I finalized my goal of life... I had to search God in this life come whatever may. At 13 years of age my desire had converted into absolute conviction. I wanted a spiritual guide... I got none. I ventured all over my country but found none to guide me. Hordes of religious teachers but spiritual master none. I tried my best but failed. In exasperation I requested God Almighty to send an angel to guide me... I kept waiting but it was nowhere in sight!

Spirituality not Religion To be spiritual... is following the path of God. Religion is a ritual... a following! Spirituality provides Inner peace... religion outer happiness! Spirituality is understanding the truth of our soul atman within our heart. Religion is living peacefully amongst the community. Spirituality is reading the Bhagavad Gita and assimilating the pearls of wisdom therein. Religion is going to the temples, churches or mosque and praying to God. Whether you get anything in return is not the question. It is simply abiding by the dictates of the elders.

Spiritual Experience I had one of the best spiritual experiences... the personal experience of coming face to face with God Almighty on one-to-one basis. It was an experience that can never be explained in words. When I was 11 years of age I had a very strong conviction of experiencing God in this life. Another two years to go... my conviction had turned into a burning goal of life. Come whatever may... I shall face God Almighty in this very life.

Spiritual Life Spiritual life is best lived having absolute faith in the system of God. I have observed many people world over doing their part... the daily prayers, religiously going to the places of worship like churches, temples and mosques but to what avail! Having hundred percent faith in God Almighty... The basic ingredient on the path to spirituality was missing in most!

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