... the natural habit of the mind. It starts taking for granted things which it will repent only when it has lost them. There is a beautiful Sufi story.... A very rich man, super-rich, became bored with life because he had known all the pleasures, all the joys that money can purchase, but they were not truly satisfying. He was still thirsty, he was still hungry for something authentic. He was enquiring...

... work to earn money or anything, I don't have children, and I have earned so much money that it is enough for ten lives at least." The saint sent him to a Sufi master who was thought to be a little bit insane, and to whom many sages were sending their disciples when they wanted to get rid of them. But that insane Sufi master only looked insane; he had a super-sanity. The rich man took a big bag...

... other land, and [the robber] said, 'I want this,' [we assume that the robber, in acquiring the field,] intended to secure it thereby for the [first] buyer,10  but if not,11  [we assume] that he merely wanted to be paid [his] money.12 [In a case where the original owner] gave him [the robbed field] as a present, R. Abba and Rabina differ: One says, Gifted property is like inherited property...

... question is not good enough to be discussed in the College. Literally: 'into the inside of the inside,' the meaning being obviously that the question was so important that it ought to be discussed by the best men in the College. By saying, 'What I am to inherit from my father to-day is sold to you' the seller indicates that his father is dying, and that he requires the money for the purpose of giving his...

... debtor, and this should preclude the return of the note to the creditor.] [H]. V. p. 33, n. 1. Cf. supra, ibid. On another occasion it was established that he told a lie. Therefore he would not be believed if he pleaded in this case that he had paid the debt. This is why the documents must be returned. That these documents are not concerned with the payment of money, and therefore are to be returned...

... charities. There is no wealth without exploitation. There is wealth from the opposite of religion and there is religion from wealth. He exploited others, the good men and the saints exploited him; and the exploiters have always been good friends. But he always pitied his younger brother. He was no good at collecting money and consequently was getting unable to collect religion either. His behaviour, full...

...-stick of renunciation is also money. I asked him: "When did you renounce all this? He said: "About Date: Fri, 25 to 30 00:00:00 GMT X-Location: years ago". At that time the shine in his eyes was worth seeing. They say that renunciation brings a shine in the eye t May be it is said for this type of shine. I felt afraid and said to him: "Sir, perhaps your kick was not strong enough...

... a caretaker. Throughout the day he could earn, and would guard at night. I;or the same reason, he could not even sleep. Which watchman of wealth has ever slept? Sleep, dreamless sleep, is the wealth of only those who become free from madness of all types of wealth, of money of fame, of religion; he who is running any kind of race, makes all his days and nights peaceless. Peace-lessness is the...

... rocky falls or in the utter silence of the forest or under stars of the sky. The name of that saint was also strange: Koti Karna Shrone. He was very rich before taking up Sannyas and he used to wear rings worth crores of rupees in his ears. Therefore his name became Koti Karna, lIe did have money with him but when he did not find his inner poverty disappearing, he became rich by renouncing the wealth...

... ask what type of photograph would you have liked to have from that photographer? What does your mind say? Don't you get the desire for the last type of photograph within yourself? It may be a different thing if you don't have so much money with you. Pressure of circumstances is different; otherwise who would like to have the first type of photograph? But that fool ofthe king got himself photographed...

... recognize only the false masks. If then the mask is lost it becomes impossible to recognize the self. A lady went to the treasury to take out some money. The Treasurer asked her. "How shall I believe that you are yourself?" She quickly took out a mirror from her bag, saw and said: "Believe me. I am what I am." In search of truth, in search of the actual existence of the self, the first...

... wealth why should he do so in religion? In this world, he is in front of, and above, others; even for the other world he has made provision. Heaven is definite and, therefore, he is without care. Not only the earth, but even heaven can be purchased with money. That is why money is so important. Money is even above religion, because money cannot be purchased with religion but religion can definitely be...

... purchased with money. When money can procure religion, the fear of collecting wealth through foul means also disappears. Otherwise, without foul means wealth cannot be collected. Wealth is basically a theft. Wealth is exploited blood. But in the Ganges of religion, all sins are washed; and the Ganges of religion starts flowing wherever the Bhagirath of wealth beckons. In this way, religion itself becomes...

... that you want?" The rich man said in anger: "Is it a thing to be asked? I want to enter heaven;" and saying so he took out from his coat a bundle of money and offered it to Chitragupta. At this Chitragupta laughed loudly and said: "Brother, the customs of your world cannot work here. Nor do these coins circulate here. Kindly keep your money back with you." After this, the...

... two things." Chitragupta asked his co-worker: "What should be done?" The co-worker said: "fifteen paise may be returned and he should be sent to hell. Heaven is too cheap for 15 paise." But can heaven be gained for more money? Paisa is after all paisa. Although by putting one on the other the heap may become larger but the paisa is after all paisa. In fact, religion cannot...

... be purchased in any way; neither for less money, nor for more, because the coin of money does not circulate in the world of religion. Religion cannot be purchased even through renunciation of wealth, because purchasing through renunciation of wealth is as good as purchasing through wealth. In the values of religion, money has no value. The very language of money is irrelevant for religion. Whatever...

... that religious-looking village was absolutely irreligious. There was a cover of religion and life of irreligion. Only for the life of irreligion the cover of religion is needed. Are not the places of worship meant only to hide the places of murder? The priests of God have nothing to do with God himself. They certainly wanted to preserve God because God brought them money; and the devotees of God also...

... grieved [at revealing his identity]?8  — Because R. Tarfon, being very wealthy, should have pacified him with money.9 It was taught: That thou mayest love the Lord thy God and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him:10  [This means] that one should not say, I will read Scripture that I may be called a Sage.' I will study, that I may be called Rabbi, I will...

...! Raba said: A man may reveal his identity where he is unknown, as it is said, but I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth.19  But as for the difficulty of R. Tarfon,20  — he was very wealthy, and should have pacified him with money. Raba opposed [two verses]: It is written, But I thy servant fear the Lord for in my mouth,' whilst it is also written, Let another man praise thee, and...

... Judah on behalf of Rab:17  'Wherever money18  is mentioned in the Torah, the reference is to Tyrian money, but wherever it occurs in the words of the Rabbis it means local19  money.' The plaintiff upon hearing that said to the judge: 'Since it will [only] amount to half a zuz,12  I do not want it; let him give it to the poor.' Later, however, he said; 'Let him give it to me, as I...

... guardians To Part b Original footnotes renumbered. See Structure of the Talmud Files The seducer. So that the sinner should not benefit, but why pay the money to the Cuthean if R. Meir was inclined to impose a disability upon Cutheans? Any poor man claiming the money could be put off by the plea that he (the seducer) wished to give it to another poor man. If the Cuthean would not have been entitled to...

... not acquired it? — [He replied:] As we learn in our Mishnah: IF [AN ISRAELITE] SELLS HIS WINE TO A HEATHEN, SHOULD HE HAVE SETTLED THE PRICE BEFORE HE MEASURED IT OUT, THE PURCHASE-MONEY IS PERMITTED; BUT SHOULD HE HAVE MEASURED IT OUT BEFORE HE SETTLED THE PRICE THE PURCHASE-MONEY IS PROHIBITED. [Now,] how is it then? — [How can you ask,] how is it then? It is as we have stated.7 ...

... him, "I loved the palace, and still do, even more so now that you have offered it to me. But I have decided to go to the Himalayas." My secretary was shocked and she said, "He is offering the palace to you and not even asking for any money. It must be worth at least two million dollars." I said, "Two million or twenty million dollars, it does not matter at all. My 'thank you...

.... That is enough! Then, even if you gave sleeping pills they would not affect. The very idea that India will be the most densely populated country, with all those pygmy politicians, is enough! Can you think of another nightmare to defeat it? I refused that beautiful palace. I still feel sorry that I had to refuse the only man who has come with an offer, without even asking for money. Yet I had to. I...

... that they were taught together. Now it is obvious that if he [the bailee] declared, 'I will not pay,' and then said, 'I will pay' — then he has said, 'I will pay'.16  But what if he [first] declared, 'I will pay.' To Part b Original footnotes renumbered. See Structure of the Talmud Files One who confesses before his guilt is attested is exempt from the money fine attaching to his crime; v...

... produce the pledge. But if - To Next Folio - Original footnotes renumbered. See Structure of the Talmud Files Perhaps he was importuning him for the money, which he could not pay just then. Nevertheless, he might have intended to pay, and therefore the twofold repayment should belong to him. By taking care of the bailment. The bailor having died. I.e., he consented to pay half: does he acquire half of...

... discretion'.12 Rami b. Hama objected [from the following Mishnah]: If one deposited money with his neighbour, who bound it up and slung it over his shoulder13  [or] entrusted it to his minor son or daughter and locked [the door] before them, but not properly,14  he is responsible, because he did not guard [it] in the manner of bailees.15  Hence, it is only because they were minors; but if...

... is that he permitted him to lend it to that particular person; but in that case, it is as though he himself had lent it, and therefore he ought to receive the compensation. I.e., he gave him a general authorisation; hence the hirer is regarded as the lender and payment is made to him. Lit., 'behind him.' I.e., he shut them in the house, so that they could not go out with the money, but did not...