But Atmananda had an idea. He suggested that we take out student
loans for more than we actually needed.
"You can then donate the extra amount to a worthy cause," he pointed out.
"To a genuine spiritual centre, for instance."
It was no coincidence that the Centre's finances improved significantly
after banks issued checks for guaranteed student loans.
Atmananda had another idea.
"Accepting money from your parents is the spiritual thing to do.
Why not give your parents the opportunity to help? Why shouldn't they
be given the opportunity to make spiritual progress?"
He even devised a way that we could earn money.
"Why work for five dollars an hour when you could be making twenty?
Work is not supposed to be fun. Believe me, they would not be paying you
if it was. Unless you already have a career that you are happy with,
you should study computer science.
"Most of you developed software back in Atlantis, back when computers
were far more advanced than they are today. Keeping track of all
those variables will help you strengthen your mind. Besides,
programming pays extremely well after a relatively short period of time."
Atmananda interspersed talk of raising consciousness and money with
stories from the rich world of his imagination.
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