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After splurging on
Black Friday then supporting the community on
Small Business Saturday then losing it on
Cyber Monday -- after swearing off consumer capitalism -- we arrive at
GivingTuesday, a chance to make up for our egocentric
lobha ("greedy, passionate, self-seeking" tendencies) and do something in the other direction: letting go. It's good to share, to give, to benefit others. It's enlightened self-interest because helping others -- particularly in terms of promoting the Truth (the
Awakened One's
Dharma or Doctrine of
Liberation, the Path to
Complete Freedom from all Suffering, the
Dharma-dana) is the greatest giving.
Keep
Wisdom Quarterly and
Dharma Buddhist Meditation (three Meetups) going. Find a way to give. The best way is with a message of encouragement or volunteering or sending in a story or event idea. Monetary help also helps but is harder to give. Remember what the Buddha taught: It's good to give, give with our own hands, give with a
mind/
heart of generosity (letting go), knowing that
karma (deeds leading to
results) is real, with clear
intention to benefit others, ourselves, and the larger community of living beings.
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