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depending upon, because everything is temporary.
Ideal Business And Its Limits
The best kind of business is one where there is no
violence or harm against other living entity through the mind,
speech and body. No one should get hurt from your business,
but here grocers will sell their customers short; they will weigh
the grains and then take some out. They have even learnt to
adulterate their goods. A person who adulterates food for profit
is doomed for the animal kingdom. Keep religious principles in
your business otherwise degradation will set in.
Questioner : How much should a person expand his
business?
Dadashri : Expand your business to the extent where it
will let you sleep well at night. And when you want to do away
with it, then you will be able to do so. And in the process do
not invite unnecessary difficulties.
Interest On Money Loaned
Questioner : The scriptures prohibit one from charging
interest.
Dadashri : Our scriptures have not raised an objection
to interest but when a person’s intentions turn towards interest
then it becomes detrimental to him. There is no problem in you
charging interest on your money as long as the other person is
not hurt by it.
Be Noble in Your Frugality
How should you practice frugality in your home? You
should practice it in a way that it does not offend anyone. You
should never practice frugality in your kitchen or when it comes
to sharing food. You should be generous in your frugality. If