5 Spiritual Indicators Of A Good Relationship With Money

Why is money so influential in our lives?

Money, in whatever form, is neither inherently good nor bad. The way we perceive it – either too much or too little – depends on the condition of our hearts. The Buddhist way works on transforming the heart through mindfulness and meditation and sees money as a means rather than an end. Humans are an end in themselves. We are the meaning of life because everything we think and feel is mirrored by the Universe, and our lives are created in sync with the ancient Laws of Attraction. We are the key to spiritual harmony.

1. Achieving Agency Over Money: Mastery or Servitude?

“Do you use money, or does it use you?”

In other words, is money simply a resource that comes and goes – sometimes we have it, and maybe sometimes we don’t – or does it control us? Is it our status, our raison d’etre?

In all financial matters, it is essential to have control and transparency. Being dishonest with yourself and others will lead to unhappiness; true happiness is our greatest wealth.

We must be watchful for the appearance of greed for money. Compassion is the best way forward in all our financial pursuits, primarily if we work as entrepreneurs to attract wealth. It is crucial to break the dichotomy between greed and compassion as soon as possible. Greed often comes from fear of not having enough money, but there is enough for everyone as we live in an abundant Universe.

2. Generosity and Mindful Wealth Distribution: Lessons from Buddha

Buddha recommended dividing wealth into four parts:

“One part should be enjoyed; two parts invested in your business; and the 4th part set aside against future misfortunes.”

Enjoyment is one of the most human emotions and has vital spiritual significance. Investing money can also generate security and excitement, and saving it can add to our peace of mind.

He advised that money is not evil in itself, but can take on good or bad qualities depending on how we use it. For example, if we use it to feed a destructive addiction or to hurt someone, it is bad.

Generosity or giving to others paves the way to true happiness. Your desire to draw wealth towards you needs to be examined carefully. In my case, I am practising attracting wealth through spiritual means to enrich my life and show others that it is possible from a pure desire. I want to give hope to others who lack this resource.

3. Cultivating a Magnetic Presence: Attracting Money with Mindfulness

What actually is money?

It is a form of energy we can learn to control with the tone and frequency of our thoughts and emotions. We can use it to exchange and help recognise what we and those we exchange with value. So, in business, you should ask yourself,

” What is my ‘work’ or creativity worth to others?”

Daily mindful practices leading into meditation can enhance our financial magnetism. A magnet uses energy to attract metallic objects strongly towards it. In the same way, we can use our pure hearts, thoughts, and emotions as magnets to attract whatever we desire. However, we must be certain of our desires before we start to attract using the ancient Laws of the Universe.

Jambhala taught that every human has innate wealth, so how you live may cover it with fear or negativity. If you project the thought ‘there is not enough’ often enough with dark emotions, then the Universe will reflect that back, and you will continue to be poor. If we are not mindful, we may go through life as hungry ghosts who believe that everything we can see around us is to consume or collect to keep for ourselves. We may spend our days calculating and counting – time, affection, love, etc. We may constantly make bargains with ourselves.

Wealth is expressed through the essential qualities of dignity, confidence, or Ziji, awareness, and releasing the full potential of one’s inherent worth. Negative emotions like pride, jealousy, anger, uncontrollable passion/lust, and ignorance are poisons that can blind us to reality. Being rich is all about radiating an enriching presence and equanimity into our lives.

4. Interconnected through Exchange: Establishing Value and Connection

The truth about money is that it is:

How much do we value the work or creativity of others? We can express this using money, and we should ask, as entrepreneurs, what the value of our effort and creativity amounts to.

As you deepen your mindfulness and meditation every day and money begins to flow easily and frequently to you, be careful of the pitfall of allowing money to change you for the worse. Contrary to popular belief, it is only energy, so you cannot possess it.

5. Money as ‘Mother’s Milk’: Sustenance, Flow, and Ultimate Wealth

Another way to see money is as a nourishing flow that should be grasped and supported.

In our approach to finance, there are three elements of the Universe:

• Heaven – above us, where all our ideals and visions are focused.
• Earth – below us – the receptive ground that supports and promotes life
• Man (humanity) – in between – resourceful, flexible and happy.

Dignified, balanced humans harmonise heaven (freedom) and earth (practicality) with their true happiness.

Happiness is your most incredible wealth, so work to achieve that, and everything you desire will flow to you.

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