Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Shankaram Shiva Shankaram > Giving is Getting ...!!! > > Friends: > Generosity is the First Mental Perfection (Parami): > > RIGHT PRAISING > The miser cannot go divine. > The fool cannot praise giving. > The clever though rejoice in giving, > thereby winning bliss in the next world. > > Dhammapada 177 > > > TOOLS > One can only overcome anger with kindness. > One can only conquer evil with good. > One can only win the miser by giving gifts. > One can only convince the liar with truth. > > Dhammapada 223 > > > WEEDS > Weeds ruin a field. > Greed ruins a human. > Therefore, alms given to beings > who are freed from greed, yield > great fruit ... > Dhammapada 356 > > > > WELL PLACED > Weeds ruin a field. > Greed ruins a human. > Therefore, alms given to beings > who are freed from anger, yield > great fruit ... > Dhammapada 357 > > > NOT MISTY > Weeds ruin a field. > Greed ruins a human. > Therefore, alms given to beings > who are freed from confusion, yield > great fruit ... > Dhammapada 358 > > > > COOLED > Weeds ruin a field. > Greed ruins a human. > Therefore, alms given to beings > who are freed from the pull of attraction, > yield great fruit ... > Dhammapada 359 > > CONSEQUENCE: > > So have I heard: > On a certain occasion the Blessed One smiled and exclaimed: > 'Merit grows for one who gives.' > Anger cannot grow for one in control. > The clever One avoids detrimental action. > With attraction, aversion & confusion exhausted, > such One is released, finally freed from ill.' > > Udana - Inspiration: VIII - 5 > > > GENEROSITY: > > And what is the treasure of generosity? > When a disciple of the Noble Ones whose > mentality is all cleared of disgracing miserliness, > living at home, is freely generous & open-handed, > delighting in being magnanimous, > responsive to every request & , > enjoying the giving of alms. > Such is this treasure called generosity. " > > AN VII 6 > > --- > > Just as a filled pot, which is overturned > pours out all its water, leaving nothing back, > even & exactly so should one give to those in need. > whether low, middle or high, like the overturned pot, > holding nothing back. > > Jataka Nidana [128-129] > > --- > > The Generosity of Giving, > The Kindness in Speech, > The Benefit of Service, > The Impartiality treating all Alike, > These 4 threads of sympathy > upholds this world like the axle do the cart. > > AN II 32 > > --- > > Giving food, one gives & gets strength > Giving clothes, one gives & gets beauty > Giving light, one gives & gets vision > Giving transportation, one gives & gets ease. > Giving shelter one gives all, > Yet one who instructs in the True Dhamma > - The supreme Teaching of the Buddhas - > Such one gives the quite divine ambrosia! > > SN I 32 > > > --- > > These are these five rewards of generosity: > One is liked and charming to people at large, > One is admired & respected by wise people, > one's good reputation is spread wide about, > One does not neglect a householder's true duties, > and with the break-up of the body - at the moment > of death - one reappears in a happy destination, > in the plane of the divine worlds. > > AN V.35 > > --- > > There are these two kinds of gifts: > material gifts & gifts of Dhamma. > The supreme gift is that of Dhamma. > There are these two kinds of sharing: > material sharing & sharing of Dhamma. > The supreme sharing is that of Dhamma. > There are these two kinds of help: > Material help & help with the Dhamma. > This is the supreme of the two: > help with the Dhamma . > > It 98 > > --- > > The gift of Dhamma exceeds all other gifts. > > Dhammapada 354 > > --- > > The Bodhisatta once as king Sivi gave > both his eyes to a beggar who was Sakka the > king deity in disguise, who desired to test him. > He remembered " While I was wishing to give, > while I was giving and after this giving there > was neither contrariety nor opposition in mind as > it was for the purpose of awakening itself! > Neither were these eyes nor the rest of myself > disagreeable to me. Omniscience was dear to me, > therefore I gave the eyes. " > > The Basket of Conduct > Cariyapitaka I-8 > Full story: Sivi Jataka no. 499. > > --- > > The Bodhisatta once as the Wise Hare gave > his roasted body as alms by jumping into a fire: > He remembered: " There came a beggar and asked > for food. Myself I gave so that he might eat. In alms > there was none equal to me. In alms I had thereby > reached ultimate perfection. " > From then & the rest of this world-cycle the moon > will display a characteristic 'hare-in-the-moon' sign. > > Sasa-Jataka no. 316 > > --- > > Giving of things, treasures, external possessions, job, > position, wife, & child is the first perfection of giving. > Giving the offer of one's organs, limbs, & senses is > the second higher perfection of giving. > Giving the sacrifice of one's life is the ultimate > perfection of giving. > > The clarifier of sweet meaning 89 > (Commentary on Buddhavamsa) > Madhuratthavilasini [59] > Buddhadatta: 5th century. > > --- > > Generosity is the first perfection (parami) > > Come On Now ! > This One is the first one to adopt, practice, > develop, refine, & perfect resolutely: > Acquire Perfection in your Giving then > you can attain to the absolute of Wisdom. > > > Jataka Nidana (introduction) > > Friendship is the Greatest ! > and the entire Noble Life... > > Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. > > http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma > Buddha-Direct > http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma > What_Buddha_Said > > Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. > > > > Clear Comprehension ... !!! > > Friends: > > A Simple and Easy Way to Continuous Awareness : > > Friends, this highly advantageous praxis can be undertaken by anyone, > at any time, all day long, in all situations, and at all locations! > Therefore: > Do it! Repeat it!, & Remember it!: > > When walking, one understands: 'I am walking..' > When standing, one knows: 'I am standing..' > If sitting, one notes: 'I am sitting down now..' > While lying down, one reflects: 'Now, I am lying down..' > > When moving forward or returning, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When looking forward or away, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When bending or extending a limb, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When dressing or carrying things, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When eating, drinking, & chewing, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When defecating or urinating, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When walking, standing or sitting, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When falling asleep & waking up, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > When talking & dwelling in silence, one clearly comprehends exactly that.. > > Rational & alert attention is thus the cause of clear comprehension...!!! > When - Continuous Awareness - is established, it prevents all mistakes > and their painful after-effects! In this way, do clear comprehension > lead to loss of frustration & gain of satisfaction! Correctly cultivated, > and made much of, this praxis will be all beings welfare and happiness > for a long, long time. Since clear comprehension purifies both purpose, > the suitability, the domain, and the unconfused focus of any activity! > > Source: The Exhaustive Speeches by the Buddha. Digha Nikaya 22 > http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/sutta/digha/dn22.htm > http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=251033 > > Friendship is the Greatest ! > > Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. > > http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma > Buddha-Direct > http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma > What_Buddha_Said > > Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. > > > > [This message contained attachments] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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