Page 153 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 3

GOALS, GENEROSITY AND GOD
One may question the logic of generosity by saying that we work to support our family and our whole life is spent on this only which is nothing else but generous action. What is suggested through generous action above is only an extension of the goals we have rather than any Herculean effort at sacrifice etcetera. It is an extension that promotes joy and which we care to do for the pleasure it grants.
For example, we may be burdened with “daily grind” responsibilities that we feel emotionally and spiritually empty. We in all fairness may be feeling that we should be careful not to squander what little energy we are left with at the end of the day. The most wise counsel I have ever come across is to know that energy and happiness grow from sharing, not hoarding.
We need to empty our cup so that it may be filled again. This is accomplished by acts of conscious, open-handed generosity. It may be challenging to get started, but I think there is no other lesson more important to learn.
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