I know of some really great people in this world who gives kindly to others, to charitable organizations and also to poor people who are suffering from health ailments and have no way to getting medical attention. bless these people. bless their hearts and the people that they love.
when one gives from the bottom of one's heart, this is called altruistic love. love born out of compassion and kindness to another human being who is less blessed.
there are all forms of charity. all good for the recipient but it makes a difference to the person who is offering the aid.
one, someone who gives because he or she feels responsible. for a sick aunt, a gambler of a grandfather. a loathesome neighbor in order to protect the wife because he or she feels responsible as a neighbor.
two, someone who gives because of fear. confronted with an aggressive beggar or someone who was asking for money in a threatening way, he or she gives in. this is charity under duress.
three, someone who gives money because of karma. while it is true that if you lend a helping hand to others in your lifetime will improve your karma, it should not be the ONLY reason we are sharing our money with others. it is only a by-product of a kind act.
four, someone who gives to charity because of sympathy. this is the strongest, most selfless act in the world and yet the easiest to exploit. i have had people tell me 'don't give lah, don't be stupid. this person might be cheating you or going to buy drugs with the money'.
my answer to that one would be this - i answer to myself and my divinity, not to this person. this person, if he or she had cheated me, would have to answer to himself or herself in the end. i have done my job. i have shared love and compassion and now, i am entitled to feel good about having being kind to someone who shares my race.
the human race.
i did it not for personal gains. i did it not for fear. i did it not because of responsibility. i did it out of the kindness of my heart and if that is exploited, i trust karma to do its thing and balance it out for me.
when one gives from the bottom of one's heart, this is called altruistic love. love born out of compassion and kindness to another human being who is less blessed.
there are all forms of charity. all good for the recipient but it makes a difference to the person who is offering the aid.
one, someone who gives because he or she feels responsible. for a sick aunt, a gambler of a grandfather. a loathesome neighbor in order to protect the wife because he or she feels responsible as a neighbor.
two, someone who gives because of fear. confronted with an aggressive beggar or someone who was asking for money in a threatening way, he or she gives in. this is charity under duress.
three, someone who gives money because of karma. while it is true that if you lend a helping hand to others in your lifetime will improve your karma, it should not be the ONLY reason we are sharing our money with others. it is only a by-product of a kind act.
four, someone who gives to charity because of sympathy. this is the strongest, most selfless act in the world and yet the easiest to exploit. i have had people tell me 'don't give lah, don't be stupid. this person might be cheating you or going to buy drugs with the money'.
my answer to that one would be this - i answer to myself and my divinity, not to this person. this person, if he or she had cheated me, would have to answer to himself or herself in the end. i have done my job. i have shared love and compassion and now, i am entitled to feel good about having being kind to someone who shares my race.
the human race.
i did it not for personal gains. i did it not for fear. i did it not because of responsibility. i did it out of the kindness of my heart and if that is exploited, i trust karma to do its thing and balance it out for me.
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