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Part Five: Truth for the Family b. Upright intention. The objective of giving is to say goodbye to misery, selfishness, and greed. It is not done to gain riches, fame, or recognition. The true intent is to share and gain boonya. Gaining boonya is not greed because boonya consists of pure energy and can only arise with wholesome deeds. It is actually replacing greed with generosity. c. Conscientious donor. Ideally the donor will at least abide by the Five Precepts (described later). It is important that s/he should be joyful before, during, and after the offering. It is also important to not feel any regret afterwards. d. Virtuous recipient. If the recipient is an enlightened being, the boonya is enormous and instantaneous; the effects of that boonya will be realized rapidly. But if the recipient is not yet enlightened, s/he should at least be striving toward that goal. If s/he is a householder, then they should adhere to the precepts. 2. Adherence to Self Discipline. This means to keep our actions and speech under control so that we do not injure ourselves and others. We should observe at least the Five Precepts. When special opportunities arise to create extra energy, such as the day before a holy day or during meditation retreats, we can choose to observe the Eight Precepts to gain additional Family Day By Day 136 Criteria for Giving and Boonya