Giving From The Heart, You Experience Joy
What can guarantee happiness? If thereis one definite way to happiness, it has to be the irit of giving. Giving comes in many rms.It is the meeting point of many 'cs. Let us analyse its depth and omplexity. What: It is believed that real giving to give 'dravya' or grains as grains molies food and also wealth that can 1y food, clothing, shelter. Most people lieve that giving is something the rich would practise, or that those who give the poor are the real givers. Giving I compasses giving of notjust money it also physical service, emotions, knowledge and life lessons such as iritual masters do. Who: The next pertinent question in ving is, whom do we give to? Most pole restrict their giving to familyor maybe friends. But true giving is universal. One gives to everybody. One can often hear the complaint that 'I did so much for that person, but all I got from it was sorrow'. This is the situation when we restrict our giving to only a few. But if it were universal, it not only draws reward from the world but also ensures an eternal fountain of joy spouting within. When: When is the right time to give? Atall times. Life should be a long song of service. At anytime we can be in a giving mode. Not necessarily giving money, but giving love, knowledge or spiritual growth. Giving is not just what we do for the poor but for all people. Different people at different times need different things. Can we tune in and do what would most suit them? Maybe a call centre employee needs that we don't scream at him. Maybe a staff member needs some rest. Maybe a child needs a little less nagging. Our planet needs less carbon! Someone may just need us to keep quiet! Giving is a mode of operation, not what we do. The best way to be a permanent giver is to dedicate one's life to a higher ideal Why: Why do we give? Because it is the right thing to do. The situation demands it. Why does the soldier give up his life for the country? Because the situation demanded it. Why did the doctor sacrifice his night's sleep and visit the patient? Because the situation demanded it. There was no 'mine' or 'yours'-just what was right for that situation. How:G ust be done as the Kor rose givesfragranceor thesun giveslight. Not with a deep consclousnessgiving butjust as part of one's natureWhen we are very conscious of our giving does it not signify that it is araoccurrence with us? Are we consciouof breathing? Whatever is naturallydone,we don't overly notice. Only unusual things are noticed. Khalil Gibran talks of not givingwith the 'mindfulness of virtue', of nbeingsmug with our giving. Giving should be done discriminately that isthe intellect determines what needs tube done and does it, without any personal emphasis. Allthe focus is or’ what is the right thing to be done'an no focus on the person doing it. When giving is done in the right wit will bring joy to all! With giving, wegrow up as human beings, we uncovethat happiness that resides within eaone of us
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Giving From The Heart, You Experience Joy
What can guarantee happiness? If thereis one definite way to happiness, it has to be the irit of giving. Giving comes in many rms.It is the meeting point of many 'cs. Let us analyse its depth and omplexity. What: It is believed that real giving to give 'dravya' or grains as grains molies food and also wealth that can 1y food, clothing, shelter. Most people lieve that giving is something the rich would practise, or that those who give the poor are the real givers. Giving I compasses giving of notjust money it also physical service, emotions, knowledge and life lessons such as iritual masters do. Who: The next pertinent question in ving is, whom do we give to? Most pole restrict their giving to familyor maybe friends. But true giving is universal. One gives to everybody. One can often hear the complaint that 'I did so much for that person, but all I got from it was sorrow'. This is the situation when we restrict our giving to only a few. But if it were universal, it not only draws reward from the world but also ensures an eternal fountain of joy spouting within. When: When is the right time to give? Atall times. Life should be a long song of service. At anytime we can be in a giving mode. Not necessarily giving money, but giving love, knowledge or spiritual growth. Giving is not just what we do for the poor but for all people. Different people at different times need different things. Can we tune in and do what would most suit them? Maybe a call centre employee needs that we don't scream at him. Maybe a staff member needs some rest. Maybe a child needs a little less nagging. Our planet needs less carbon! Someone may just need us to keep quiet! Giving is a mode of operation, not what we do. The best way to be a permanent giver is to dedicate one's life to a higher ideal Why: Why do we give? Because it is the right thing to do. The situation demands it. Why does the soldier give up his life for the country? Because the situation demanded it. Why did the doctor sacrifice his night's sleep and visit the patient? Because the situation demanded it. There was no 'mine' or 'yours'-just what was right for that situation. How:G ust be done as the Kor rose givesfragranceor thesun giveslight. Not with a deep consclousnessgiving butjust as part of one's natureWhen we are very conscious of our giving does it not signify that it is araoccurrence with us? Are we consciouof breathing? Whatever is naturallydone,we don't overly notice. Only unusual things are noticed. Khalil Gibran talks of not givingwith the 'mindfulness of virtue', of nbeingsmug with our giving. Giving should be done discriminately that isthe intellect determines what needs tube done and does it, without any personal emphasis. Allthe focus is or’ what is the right thing to be done'an no focus on the person doing it. When giving is done in the right wit will bring joy to all! With giving, wegrow up as human beings, we uncovethat happiness that resides within eaone of us
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Janki Santoke kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Janki Santoke Speaking Tree,Times of India