![]() All the tithes from the land, whether the seed from the ground or the fruit from the trees, are the Lord's they are holy to the Lord… All tithes of herd and flock, every tenth one that passes under the shepherd's staff, shall be holy to the Lord.You shall have honest balances and honest weights… (Leviticus 19:35) You shall not cheat in measuring length, weight or quantity.(All quotes from the New Revised Standard Version Bible)Īnd to dust you shall return. One should give even from a scanty store to him who asks.The impulse "I want" and the impulse "I'll have"-lose them! That is where most people get stuck without those, you can use your eyes to guide you through this suffering state.Enlightened beings are magnanimous givers, bestowing whatever they have with equanimity, without regret, without hoping for reward, without seeking honor, without coveting material benefits, but only to rescue and safeguard all living beings.(Garland Sutra 21). ![]()
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