Passage 16

In English

Observe ceiling on desires

For that reason, the Organisation has devised the programme Ceiling on Desires. Ceiling on what? Is it a ceiling on property or food? No, no! It means ceiling on the activities of daily life. First and foremost, exercise control of food. Do not waste food. Food is responsible for sustaining the body. Eat moderately. Don’t waste food. Food is God. Many people face problems for lack of food. If you waste food, you betray those people who are denied food. So, do not waste food. Secondly, don’t waste money. Misuse of money is evil. Don’t waste money merely because you have excess of it. Health is wealth. If you waste money on eating immoderately, you will be spoiling your health. Make use of money only to the extent needed. If you misuse money, you may acquire bad habits, go over to a wicked path, grow in ego, take to ostentation, and develop bad qualities. So, make proper use of your money; spend it in a sacred way.