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“in Buddhist teachings there are three kinds of generosity: material giving, giving freedom from fear (which can involve protection, counseling, or solace), and spiritual giving, which can involve giving your wisdom, moral and ethical teach-ings, and helping people to be more self-sufficient and happier.”

We don't need to wait until the feelings of compassion arise before we choose to be generous. Generosity is often something that we learn to enjoy by doing… it is prescribed by almost every religious tradition. It is one of the five pillars of Islam, called zakat. In Judaism, it is called tzeda-kah, which literally means "justice." In Hinduism and Buddhism, it is called dana. And in Christianity, it is charity.