I vow to practice generosity, not to be possessive of anything. This precept references everything we said in the previous chapter about generosity in all its dimensions. In this case, as precept practice, we are being enjoined to study our stinginess. This is a hard practice for me. Having grown up with great frugality, I easily get stuck on an attitude of lack, often feeling an impulse to hold on to money and material goods. Noticing this as the opposite of what I am trying to do, seeing that it brings a sense of constriction and some pain, is my practice.
