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Posted by Ashtyn on 19 May 2010 at 11:48 AM

I had some problems with the daily click reminder newsletter and have switched providers. Members are automatically signed up for this, but they will have to confirm their subscription. If you are a member and do not want to receive a daily reminder, do no confirm the subscription and you will not have to receive the reminders.

The newsletter/daily click reminder is now fully functional and should be fluid from now on out. You can sign up for the daily clck reminder on the click to donate page.

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Posted by Dianne Hillier on 21 May 2010 at 5:03 AM

In Buddhism, both "almsgiving" and, more generally, "giving" are called "dana" (Pali).[2] Such giving is one of the three elements of the path of practice as formulated by the Buddha for laypeople. This path of practice for laypeople is: dana, sila, bhavana.[3] The exquisite paradox in Buddhism is that the more we give - and the more we give without seeking something in return - the wealthier (in the broadest sense of the word) we will become. By giving we destroy those acquisitive impulses that ultimately lead to further suffering.

Generosity towards other sentient beings is greatly emphasised in Mahayana as one of the perfections (paramita) as shown in Lama Tsong Khapa's 'The Abbreviated Points of the Graded Path' (Tibetan: lam-rim bsdus-don): Total willingness to give is the wish-granting gem for fulfilling the hopes of wandering beings. It is the sharpest weapon to sever the knot of stinginess.

When it comes to the concept of care Buddhism sees it as an ultimate universal harmony of interest. The logical point made here is that a person who is cultivating himself spiritually is by that very reason taking care of others. The elimination of greed, hatred and delusion which are the root causes of man's social behavior, terminates unwholesome acts such as violence, steeling, etc. Buddhism teaches two sets of virtues that are said to have important social implication. Both these sets of virtues are to be cultivated in opposition to the negative mental traits which are harmful to society such as greed selfishness, envy, malice etc. The first set is the four sublime abiding " cattaro brahmavihara"; loving kindness (metta) compassion (karuna) sympathetic joy (mudita) and equanimity (upekkha).

So please CLICK GENEROUSLY

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