Quotes About Generosity

She laughed at that, and finally accepted the gift. "Thank you," she said, bowing, "for your kampana." This was a Buddhist term that spoke of when "good people's hearts are moved" to do a compassionate act. "May I ask the name of our benefactor?

Money is but one venue for generosity. Kindness is an even more valuable currency.

Giving in order to get is not giving.

Grace would be a poor host indeed to exclude anyone.

older vowels were showing through as he said that it was "awfully good of" his parents to have tolerated him.

There can be more genuine fellowship among those who share the same disposition than among those who share the same beliefs, especially if that disposition is toward kindness and generosity.

Definitely looks like it," said Amber. "Thank you so much for your help." "Don't worry about it," the kid replied. "I'm assuming you'll take care of this?" He held up his bag of doughnuts so the teller could see it, and Amber smiled. "Sure thing, Walter. See you around." "Stay frosty," Walter said, and walked out.

The better I can make the world, the better it is for the people in my life

Each of us is leading a difficult life, and when we meet people we are seeing only a tiny part of the thinnest veneer of their complex, troubled existences. To practise anything other than kindness towards them, to treat them in any way save generously, is to quietly deny their humanity.

The single most valuable human trait, the one quality every schoolchild and adult should be taught to nurture, is, quite simply, kindness.

As long as we cling (moha), we are trapped. As soon as we let go, we are liberated (moksha). We become independent and content in our own company (atma-rati) yet generous and dependable for the other (brahma-nirvana).

there can be no dharma without the spirit of generosity. Without genuine love, laws and rules are worthless.

When we stop loving, we embrace adharma. We judge, condemn and reject people. Invalidate them in hatred. We stop being generous. Like the Kauravas, we become mean-minded, petty, stingy, clingy and possessive. Or like the Pandavas, we become clueless, confused, in search of direction and wisdom. We forget the path to Madhuvan. We entrap ourselves in Kurukshetra.

There is great joy in satisfying oneself,' said Hanuman. 'But there is greater joy when we satisfy ourselves by satisfying others. Still greater joy when we do not need satisfaction. And even more joy, when despite not needing satisfaction, we provide satisfaction to others.

When you first give something in order to get something, you are a generous yajaman. If you demand something before you give something, you are a devata. As children you can be devatas, but to grow up means to be a yajaman. When you are able to give without expecting anything in return, you are the greatest yajaman.

but where does this nobility come from? Generosity or fear? Wisdom or ignorance?

For Krishna, there can be no dharma without the spirit of generosity. Without genuine love, laws and rules are worthless.

Charity is called daan, alms are called bhiksha and service fee is called dakshina.

With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please. —Jeremiah 27:5

Overcome anger with peace. Overcome evil with good. Overcome greed with generosity. Overcome liars with truth.

Grace—gifts given without being earned and with no expectation of return—

You can't buy what you want. It all comes as a gift.

You should not face the world if you are unable to give to the world

Do something you really love in the most adventurous place you can and make sure it helps other people. --Diane Sawyer quoted from her father