Most of us dream of striking it rich; to never be in want. To achieve these, would entail considerable diligence and perseverance, resourcefulness and creativity. Adi Shankara was asked who was poor and he replied that the one who has insatiable, infinite desires and who feels he does not have enough, that he is not rich enough – he is truly poor. Having a fat bank balance does not guarantee happiness – many among the richest are often unable to eat or sleep due to compromised health and stress. An unhappy mind means your body too slowly becomes unhappy and therefore unhealthy. Stress and anger are known to be major causes of high blood pressure. We are poor when we hoard and we cling to what we have accumulated whereas the more we give, the more enriched are we. \”You may lose money, but try not to lose your mind,\” says Swamiji. \”And never lose your faith in a higher power, in nature, in knowledge. Faith comes from gratitude.\”
