Meditation for Peace
Giving Or Charity.
But “Giving” prevents us from all three mentioned above.
Why do we have to give or donate first?
It’s because of the following four reasons:
1. Giving {Dana} is the first step towards going to heaven for the nest life and it’s the easiest method of performing good deeds or gaining merit.
2. Giving will be our provision for the future without any danger, and will provide the benefit of comfort for anyone who still remains in the birth cycle {Samsara} for this life and the next life.
3. Giving directly leads us to the path of Nirvana and supports other pursuits towards perfection.
4. These superb reasons contribute to one’s escape from the cycle of birth and death.
Giving will be our provision for the future without any danger
The important elements constituting a firm foundation fo mind for those who will evolve beyond Samsara are faith and wisdom.
In reference to the uncomplicated and immidiate benefits of giving, these mertorious acts make our faith more firmly rooted and create greater opportunities to acquire more wisdom.
Briefly: “Poverty” will be followed by foolishness and illness.
But “Giving” prevents us from all three mentioned above.
Therefore let,s study how to give.