these teachings are offered in the spirit of generosity
Express your appreciation for the teachings, the space to practice and learn, and to Trina.
There is no amount that is too small. There is no expectation. Every heartful intention of giving cultivates the seed of generosity in us and helps us recognize the joy of sharing and letting go. Giving here is not seen as a transaction but rather an integral part that you play in achieving the balance of giving and receiving. This action is taken from the deepest place within you that feels moved and touched by the benefits you have felt and received.
How do you measure the value of spiritual deepening, teacher’s support, spiritual companionship, and the awakening of the heart mind?
WAYS TO GIVE
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May you experience the joy of giving.
Why give?
What are you giving to?
You're giving to a lineage, not just the teacher alone. You are not only giving to the students of the future, the past, or the present but you are giving to what is possible when each individual gives to sustain a profound set of teachings and to the practice of compassion and wisdom in the world. You give silence. You give life. You give to what is wholesome and good.
Maybe you give like a cup of tea or a meal for the day.
Giving dana (the Pali word for generosity) is not like giving a tip. The practical side of the practice of dana for the Buddha and monastics is that they will not survive if they don't get fed. The Buddha didn't go to places where there were people who didn't have the understanding of generosity. He only came to villages and places where the people of the area provided him and his disciples with food, shelter and clothing.
Giving is a leap of faith for a teacher. They give their life energy to their students without expecting anything in return. A teacher doesn't wonder will the generosity be supported or not? Whether a teacher keeps teaching however is based on the generosity that their students recognize and practice to keep the Dharma alive.
Breathing in, receiving. Breathing out, letting go.