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About this quote

What does it mean?
True charity happens without thinking about giving.
In plain terms
Give freely without expecting recognition.
What can you take from it?
Give without thinking about yourself.

Where it applies

  • volunteering
  • donating
  • interpersonal relationships

Putting it to work

  • anonymous giving
  • selfless acts

Questions to consider

  • Why do you give?
  • Do you expect thanks?

Another view

Acknowledging others can encourage giving.

More from Gautama Buddha

  1. We forgive principally for our own sake, so that we may cease to bear the burden of rancour.

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  2. Open are the doors to the Deathless

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  3. Rather than continuing to seek the truth, simply let go of your views.

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