Starting Spiritual Practice
Does spiritual practice prevent us from earning money or being wealthy?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
You can earn money and be wealthy. In the faith I have encountered and understood, the emphasis is on willingness to use greater money or ability to help others. Earning money itself is not treated as a reason someone cannot practice.
Living in this world requires money for food, work, and many other things. Working hard, caring for daily life, and learning to contribute can go together. Money can help people in financial difficulty; abilities can also be put to use so that more things become possible.
So do not ask only how much you have received. Consider how much you can contribute too. Willingness to use your resources and abilities to help others succeed puts the spirit of selfless contribution into daily life.