Money and Spirituality

KAMAL JAIN





In Indic tradition, gurus and rishis were respected more for their learning and knowledge and also because of their innate trait of not clinging to money or material objects. But today , money has become first priority for many of us. Money itself is not bad. It is a beautiful invention that has replaced the barter system and it has become a great convenience.But it is hoarding of money that makes it like stagnant water that stinks. So, it is not money but money-mindedness that is to be renounced. Possession is not wrong, but possessiveness is. This attitude of attachment destroys whole purpose of money . It has to go on moving from one hand to another hand. That's why it is called `currency'. It has to remain like a current; always flowing as an energy connection. The more it moves, the richer a society becomes.
Money by itself can't give you love, relationship or happiness.So, better love people instead of money . Money can give you things to comfort you but the objects can't give you love and affection. We don't need to be a hoarder or renouncer of money .Instead, we have to understand the mechanism of sharing it.After all, money is created by us as a tool. Having money and any belongings or not having these does not affect your journey to Self-realisation.
A spiritual person is able to see that money is our love of things and escape from persons and values, whereas spirituality lies in understanding life and love that is possible only with the attitude of non-attachment.