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Posts tagged with "generosity"
Greed Haiku
Sep. 13 | If not much needs to be spent, why make too much? If not much needs to be saved, give those with too little.
Verses On Giving
Aug. 1 | 见不舍人，当愿众生， 常不舍离，胜功德法。 见能舍人，当愿众生， 永得舍离，三恶道苦。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第108-109偈) Seeing those not willing to give, [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, always...
How To Better Interest Others In The Dharma
Jul. 18 | Four Bases Of Sympathy: [1] Generously giving gifts [2] Speaking kind words [3] Doing kind deeds [4] Being equal in treatment Hatthaka [the lay Buddhist] was famous… for his ability to attract people to the Dharma. Once he brought five hundred...
How One Who Slighted None Attained Buddhahood
May. 24 | 此诸众生 云何具有 如來智慧， 愚痴迷惑， 不知不见？ – 释迦牟尼佛 （华严经） [Of] all these sentient beings, why [are they] complete with [the] Tathāgatas’ wisdom, [yet] ignorant [and] confused, not knowing...
Why Do We Keep Practising Giving?
Jan. 17 | The gift of the Dharma excels all other gifts. Delight in the Dharma excels all delights… – The Buddha (Dhammapada, Verse 354) The clothing you give, after being worn much, gets worn out and torn. The food and drinks you give, after being...
Should I ‘Lend’ Money To Strangers?
Dec. 7 | Give with generosity, compassion and wisdom, [to be continued below…] – Stonepeace | Books If a stranger wants to borrow a little money for a bus ride, should it be lent, though s/he might not return it? Would it be selfish not to lend, since...
Giving Alms On The Path Of The Ten Good Karmas
Oct. 18 | Giving to the needy, also gives up what you do not need – miserliness. – Stonepeace | Books At that time the World-Honored One [i.e. Sakyamuni Buddha] told the dragon-king, [1] “Because Bodhisattvas quit killing and give alms [i.e practise...
Does Good Triumph Over Evil?
Aug. 30 | But he who has abandoned greed, hatred and delusion, is no longer Māra’s prisoner; he is freed from Māra’s snares, no longer subject to the Evil One’s will and pleasure. – The Buddha (Itivuttaka 68) Will good triumph over evil? Or does evil...
Is It Alright For Buddhists To Gamble?
Mar. 15 | As featured in September 2018 issue of ‘For You Information’ (佛友资讯) What furthers greed, hatred and delusion should not be supported in any way. What furthers generosity, compassion and wisdom should be supported all the way. –...
Should I Donate Some Now Or All Later?
Nov. 16 | Question: Is the positive karma created the same, between donating all of one’s wealth before death, versus writing a will to do so after death? Answer: If the amount is the same, with equal generosity and non-attachment when alive and deceased,...
Verse On Giving
Mar. 9 | 若有所施， 当愿众生， 一切能舍， 心无爱着。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品11: 第9偈) If there is that given, [reflect that] ‘May sentient beings, [of] everything* [be] able [to] renounce, [with their]...
The Seven Limbs As Antidotes To Afflictions
Feb. 17 | Revere the more enlightened to rid pride. Learn their teachings and ask to rid ignorance and doubt. Repent and radiate loving-kindness to rid hatred. Rejoice of others’ well-being to rid jealousy. Give to the needy and worthy to rid greed. Dedicate...
Mundane Vs Supramundane Perfection of Giving
Jan. 18 | True giving away hopes for no takeaway. Being able to give [to help] is itself the ‘takeaway’. – Stonepeace | Books Sariputra: What is the worldly, and what is the supramundane perfection of giving? Subhuti: The worldly perfection of giving...
When Is Generosity Not So Good?
Jun. 24 | Question: A seemingly generous friend, upon hearing feedback from mutual friends, often offers gifts of food that he does not really want, that is either about to expire or has slightly turned in colour. He also gives (or rids) other stuff that are somewhat...
