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**TZtrDuso** · 07-07-2012, 02:25 PM

Although compassion is a common goal for all Buddhists, compassion in the form of humanitarian relief is not.

Buddha taught there are three kinds of gift:

(1) material gifts & helpful acts

(2) the gift of safety/non-violence/non-fear

(3) the gift of Dhamma giving equality

Humanitarian relief is part of the first kind of gift. For example, when the Dalai Lama visited Australia once, he donated $250,000 to World Vision. Or when there was the major SE Asian tsunami a few years ago, Lama Zopa recommended to give donations to Oxfam.

Buddha taught (somewhere), if you had your last meal & the opportunity to share it, it is best to share it.

07-07-2012, 02:25 PM	#33
TZtrDuso Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Although compassion is a common goal for all Buddhists, compassion in the form of humanitarian relief is not. Buddha taught there are three kinds of gift: (1) material gifts & helpful acts (2) the gift of safety/non-violence/non-fear (3) the gift of Dhamma giving equality Humanitarian relief is part of the first kind of gift. For example, when the Dalai Lama visited Australia once, he donated $250,000 to World Vision. Or when there was the major SE Asian tsunami a few years ago, Lama Zopa recommended to give donations to Oxfam. Buddha taught (somewhere), if you had your last meal & the opportunity to share it, it is best to share it.
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