Post by saisri on Feb 1, 2006 22:29:25 GMT
Giving, Generosity
is free from all desire, conceit or misguided views. Thus in the perfection of giving one should seek no return for oneself and be impartial, like the sun, that casts its radiance over all without a hint of favour.
In ultimate terms, there is no giver, no recipient and nothing is given - yet we still give! This is an important insight.
Generosity is a positive virtue we can practice. It is a good way of developing a shift away from basically egocentric orientation, the ego is always trying to expand its province by accumulating, whereas to freely give is to reverse this 'I'-building process so that for once the energy flows the other way. Naturally, one may gain merit from giving, but even this can be given away so that there remains 'nothing for oneself'.
Many who start practicing generosity report the sense of joy it brings.
Perhaps the most generous thing we can give, though sometimes the hardest, is time.
is free from all desire, conceit or misguided views. Thus in the perfection of giving one should seek no return for oneself and be impartial, like the sun, that casts its radiance over all without a hint of favour.
In ultimate terms, there is no giver, no recipient and nothing is given - yet we still give! This is an important insight.
Generosity is a positive virtue we can practice. It is a good way of developing a shift away from basically egocentric orientation, the ego is always trying to expand its province by accumulating, whereas to freely give is to reverse this 'I'-building process so that for once the energy flows the other way. Naturally, one may gain merit from giving, but even this can be given away so that there remains 'nothing for oneself'.
Many who start practicing generosity report the sense of joy it brings.
Perhaps the most generous thing we can give, though sometimes the hardest, is time.