Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.13.36
Mukti· LiberationAccumulation Cannot Make Wealth Secure
“From the bumblebee I have learned to be unattached to accumulating money, for although money is as good as honey, anyone can kill its owner and take it away.”
What the purport teaches
- The bumblebee gathers honey, but another can take it away by force. In the same way, accumulated money can be taken from its owner.
- Wealth can expose its owner to harassment by government, theft, or even violence. A large balance can bring fear rather than peace.
- The learned brāhmaṇa therefore chose not to accumulate money. The purport recommends owning as much as one immediately needs rather than keeping unnecessary wealth.
Try this today
Review one planned purchase and leave out anything beyond your present need.
Ask yourself
Is my desire to accumulate more bringing peace or increasing my fear of loss?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.