A beautiful reflection on generosity from Dhamma Footsteps.
Generosity IS everything.
Thank you T 🙏

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POSTCARD#315: Chiang Mai:  Click on ‘generosity’, then click on synonyms for that word, and you get loving-kindness, compassion, empathy, well-being, freedom. You find gratitude, grace, honor, motivation, encouragement.

Generosity is everything. Its nature is to share, recycle, circulate; it can only be given, never taken. With generosity we can accept, we can share, we can forgive. Generosity leads to wisdom – the truth is without bias. There is an understanding of things as they really are.

There is ‘generosity of spirit’, a quality we all possess. Generosity, as a mental, emotional letting go, means releasing the tenacity of holding on to things. All that heavy stuff we burden ourselves with is removed in one single act of generosity.

What’s wrong with being generous, cultivating an inward disposition to give? A glad willingness to share what we have with others – why not? We have more than enough. Give it away…

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9 responses to “generosity”

  1. Yes this is what I’m working on. Giving – my time, my possessions, my goodwill, my kindness and compassion. Nice explanation of generosity. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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    1. Its an amazing thing to be working on Anita 💕

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  2. I’ve been in “giving mode” all day ~> books, photos, artwork, clothes, etc. Such a good feeling to find new homes for “mathoms.”

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    1. Wonderful Nancy💛

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    2. Just noticed I’m not getting notifications of your posts… will check it out.

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  3. Beautiful reminder 🙏🏻👏🌈

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    1. Agreed 💛 thank you Karen 💖

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  4. There’s nothing better than a generous spirit.<3

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    1. It touches us all. Thank you Jill 💛

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