user16308: I earn well enough. But I don't count how much my money I spend. I mostly spend money on just foods only. But here is the problem. If I cook myself at home, I can save a lot of money. However, I spend twice / thrice the same amount if I spend eating outside. Well, the extra amount I could donate for good purposes. But, I don't want to cook at home as I need to wash the utensils and make necessary arrangements that would take my time. I am confused about what should I do?

user295: Buddhist financial management is as follows:

Sigal’ovada Sutta

(1) personal and family use (eg support of parents, spouse, children, servants, and visiting family
  friends and colleagues);
(2) for the benefit of friends (including entertainment of guests and clients);
(3) invest in security and insurance;
(4) the fivefold offering (pañca,balī): given to relatives, to guests, to the departed, to the government (as payment of taxes, etc), and to devas;
(5) for supporting worthy religious (Dharma work).


16308: <p>I earn well enough. But I don't count how much my money I spend. I mostly spend money on just foods only. But here is the problem. If I cook myself at home, I can save a lot of money. However, I spend twice / thrice the same amount if I spend eating outside. Well, the extra amount I could donate for good purposes. But, I don't want to cook at home as I need to wash the utensils and make necessary arrangements that would take my time. I am confused about what should I do?</p>
 295: <p>Buddhist financial management is as follows:</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/4.1-Sigalovada-S-d31-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sigal’ovada Sutta</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>(1) personal and family use (eg support of parents, spouse, children, servants, and visiting family
  friends and colleagues);</p>
  
  <p>(2) for the benefit of friends (including entertainment of guests and clients);</p>
  
  <p>(3) invest in security and insurance;</p>
  
  <p>(4) the fivefold offering (pañca,balī): given to relatives, to guests, to the departed, to the government (as payment of taxes, etc), and to devas;</p>
  
  <p>(5) for supporting worthy religious (Dharma work).</p>
</blockquote>
