Blueprint to Solve Suffering
Using the four noble truths as the four truths as a template for transformation
Generosity
First Thought, Worst Thought
Select wisdom from sources old and new
The Bodhisattva’s Gift
When we intentionally reach out to others in giving, positive self-transformation occurs.
The Joy of Giving
Generosity and the "instant karma" it generates
Buddhist charities and not-for-profits
“Dana (“giving”) is the most fundamental of all Buddhist practices. It is the first topic in the Buddha’s graduated talks, the first step on the bodhisattva’s path to perfection, and the first of the ten paramitas …
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On Not Being Stingy
The Eighth Zen Precept is about more than emptying your pockets.
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Generosity (and Greed) Introduction
An introduction to the special section
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The Erotic Life of Emptiness
We are the world unfolding.
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As If There Is Nothing to Lose
How giving comes from gratitude.
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