Devotee: If saints are omnipotent, why do they have to collect money for their expenses?
Swami Papa Ramdas: As far as Ramdas is concerned, he lives upon what you all give him. Whether in the Ashram or outside, he is always living on Bhiksha, which you all offer him out of love.
One of the three vows taken by Ramdas when he first assumed Sanyas was to live on Bhiksha alone. By Ram's will, he has not to go now from door to door, but is invited by friends. These friends are none but Ram.
There would be no joy in minting money by any miracle. The pleasure you all get in giving and the joy Ramdas gets in receiving, would not then be there.
God always keeps the Ashram in want, so that Mataji and Ramdas may be made to leave the Ashram occasionally, visit different places and thereby spread His Name. If Ramdas had tons of money, he may have never thought of leaving the Ashram. Ram knows this and therefore He so arranges that money is always scarce in the Ashram.
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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