fifty percent

[Guest guest]

Dear Prabhus.

Pamho. AgtSP.

 

I'm just wondering, is anybody in ISKCON doing this? It seems that if this

rule was followed strictly, as a membership rule, we would have much less

financial problems. But maybe then we would have much less members too....

Any inspiration or explanation in this direction is most welcome.

 

Thank You

 

ys gnd

 

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As far as charity is concerned, one should give fifty percent of his

earnings to some good cause. And what is a good cause? It is that which is

conducted in terms of Krsna consciousness. That is not only a good cause,

but the best cause.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 10.4, Bg 10.5, Bg 10.4-5

 

The householders should earn a livelihood by an honorable means and spend

fifty percent of their income to propagate Krsna consciousness all over the

world. Thus a householder should give in charity to institutional societies

that are engaged in that way.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 16.1, Bg 16.2, Bg 16.3, Bg 16.1-3

 

The major portion of our monetary income, not less than fifty percent, must

be spent to carry out the order of Lord Krsna. Not only should we give the

profit of our earning to this cause, but we must also arrange to preach this

cult of devotion to others because that is also one of the orders of the

Lord.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.5.36

 

He has taught the lesson for preaching the transcendental message through

singing, dancing and refreshment. As such, fifty percent of our income may

be spent for this purpose.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.5.36

 

To give charity is one of the householder's main functions, and he should be

prepared to give in charity at least fifty percent of his hard-earned money.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.9.27

 

The citizens of the state must give in charity up to fifty percent of their

income for the purpose of creating a spiritual atmosphere in the state or in

human society, both individually and collectively.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.17.38

 

As we have suggested before, one's accumulated wealth may be divided into

three parts for distribution, namely fifty percent for the service of the

Lord, twenty-five percent for the family members and twenty-five percent for

personal necessities. Spending fifty percent for the service of the Lord or

for propagation of spiritual knowledge in society by way of the

sankirtana-yajna is the maximum display of human mercy.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.17.42

 

he householder should earn money by business or by profession and spend at

least fifty percent of his income to spread Krsna consciousness; twenty-five

percent he can spend for his family, and twenty-five percent he should save

to meet emergencies.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 3.21.31

 

Ksatriyas and vaisyas are therefore especially advised to give in charity at

least fifty percent of their accumulated wealth.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.12.10

 

Fifty percent of one's money should be distributed to qualified and pure

devotees of the Lord. Twenty-five percent may be given to family members,

and twenty-five percent may be kept for personal use in case of emergency.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Madhya 19.7

[Guest guest]

This came up ages ago on COM UK Forum and some suggested that it can

only practically be 50% of net income after taxes, rent/mortgage,

bhoga, fuel etc.

 

Ys Arjunanatha dasa

 

 

At 17:30 17/10/2005, Giri-nayaka (das) BVS (Ljubljana - SLO) wrote:

 

>Dear Prabhus.

>Pamho. AgtSP.

>

>I'm just wondering, is anybody in ISKCON doing this? It seems that if this

>rule was followed strictly, as a membership rule, we would have much less

>financial problems. But maybe then we would have much less members too....

>Any inspiration or explanation in this direction is most welcome.

>

>Thank You

>

>ys gnd

>

>=====

>As far as charity is concerned, one should give fifty percent of his

>earnings to some good cause. And what is a good cause? It is that which is

>conducted in terms of Krsna consciousness. That is not only a good cause,

>but the best cause.

> >>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 10.4, Bg 10.5, Bg 10.4-5

>

>The householders should earn a livelihood by an honorable means

 

 

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