Bhante Vimalaramsi
One of the many lessons the Buddha teaches is to first expand your consciousness by the practice of generosity (dāna). When a person is miserly,they have a tendency to have a tight and limited mind full of craving. Their mind holds onto material things and easily becomes attached to them. Attachment of any form makes mind uncomfortable and tense. This tension is the cause of immeasurable pain and suffering (dukkha). Thus, by
encouraging the practice of generosity, it teaches us how to have a joyful, open,and clear mind which is never closed or tight.
Another form of generosity is the giving of time and energy to help those who are having problems, i.e. to become real friends. This includes helping others to be happy! When we say or perform actions which cause people to smile, it opens our mind and then joy arises. This doesn’t only happen to the other person but in our own mind as well. This type of practice helps us to expand our mind and let go of the tension.
@evolve_in
One of the many lessons the Buddha teaches is to first expand your consciousness by the practice of generosity (dāna). When a person is miserly,they have a tendency to have a tight and limited mind full of craving. Their mind holds onto material things and easily becomes attached to them. Attachment of any form makes mind uncomfortable and tense. This tension is the cause of immeasurable pain and suffering (dukkha). Thus, by
encouraging the practice of generosity, it teaches us how to have a joyful, open,and clear mind which is never closed or tight.
Another form of generosity is the giving of time and energy to help those who are having problems, i.e. to become real friends. This includes helping others to be happy! When we say or perform actions which cause people to smile, it opens our mind and then joy arises. This doesn’t only happen to the other person but in our own mind as well. This type of practice helps us to expand our mind and let go of the tension.
@evolve_in