True joy lies in renunciation

 Once a saint was explaining to his disciple that true joy lies in renunciation. The disciple disagreed. He said, "No, master. Joy is in the world, joy is in wealth. All happiness depends on money." One day they had to cross a river. The saint didn't have any money, but he knew that his disciple did. He was thinking that the disciple would pay the ferryman. The disciple understood this. He thought, 'This is a good change to show my master that there is power in money.' He kept his money in his pocket and walked behind the saint, thinking, 'My master is very stubborn. why isn't he asking for the money?'' Finally the disciple  hired a boatman to take them across. When they had reached the other Side, the disciple said, "See, master, how much power there is in money!"

               The saint said, "No, my son. There is no power in money, but there is power in renouncing money. When u kept the money we were left standing on the riverbank, But when you parted with it and were empty-handed, we were able to cross." There is  joy in renunciation. 

 From the book :- The secret Knowledge of shree satpal ji maharaj