OSHO

MONEY I am not against money – I am against money-mindedness! I am not against possessions, I am against possessiveness. And these are two totally different dimensions, diametrically opposite to each other.  

To be against money is stupid. Money is a beautiful means – a means of exchange. Without money there cannot be an evolved culture, society or civilization.  Just imagine that money has disappeared from the world. Then all that is comfortable, all that is giving you convenience will disappear with it. People will be reduced to utter poverty. Money has done a tremendous work; one has to appreciate it. Hence, I am not against money but I am certainly against money-mindedness – and people don’t make the distinction. The whole human past has lived in confusion.  Renounce money-mindedness, but there is no need to renounce money. 

Money has to be created, wealth has to be created. Without wealth all science will disappear, all technology will disappear, all the great achievements of man will disappear. Man will not be able to reach the moon, man will not be able to fly. Without money life will become very dumb, just as without language all art, all literature, all poetry, all music will disappear. Just as language helps you to exchange thoughts, to communicate, so money helps you to exchange things; it is also a form of communication.But money-minded people cling to money; they destroy its whole purpose.

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OSHO