چگونه زندگی ساده و شادی داشته باشیم، قسمت ۱۱ از ۱۳

I told you all this from my own experiences, how to live a happy life and don’t depend on money. Money is the last thing you should depend on. I did not ask for all this fame and wealth. I only asked for God. And God gives me everything when necessary. Whenever I need something, ideas will come. Or it naturally comes. That is what we call God’s Blessing. And always keep your independence and dignity intact. Never ask for anyone’s help except if you’re in a desperate situation, concerning life and death. And then you would pay them back later. Then it’s alright. Better like that. To keep your dignity is more valuable than all the treasure of this world. […]

Check your living expenses and don’t complain that you don’t have enough money. It may be that you spend too much, and you don’t organize your income and outcome, and that’s how you’re in trouble. We have only to spend what we can. And what we can save, even one penny, one dollar, save it. And that’s the money you earn extra. You don’t need to go to have an extra job to earn money, you can save it. And that’s how you earn. And we have more money to help other people just because I live in this way. I work in this way, and I understand. I control the financial situation and don’t let the finance control me. […]

They build everything just in a luxurious way. And they don’t know how to live a simple life. They think they have to impress people by expensive churches or furniture or the appearance of wealth, so to attract people to come and to feel proud of their church. But it’s not true. You all came to me, and I had nothing, in Taiwan (Formosa) even. […] We have only the roof, very great, big one, and the big pole to support that roof and no walls. That’s the best way to build a temple. It’s very hygienic, air-conditioned, natural, and no noise of opening and closing doors. […]