1. I have little money, and could not reasonably offer monetary charity to others without doing material harm to myself. What other forms of charity exist?
2. Is sharing knowledge a form of charity?
3. Is sharing compassions and love a form of charity?
4. Are all forms of selfless service for the benefit of others, considered charitable?
2. Is sharing knowledge a form of charity?
3. Is sharing compassions and love a form of charity?
4. Are all forms of selfless service for the benefit of others, considered charitable?
Accepted Answer
Yes, everything that benefits others (while also not harming yourself) is charitable. Examples are: sharing the teachings, guiding others (if the ask for it), but we can also be selfless by not allowing our egos to take over a situation. Here is a great lecture about this topic:
https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/bhavachakra-the-wheel-of-becoming/service-and-sacrifice
https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/bhavachakra-the-wheel-of-becoming/service-and-sacrifice
Accepted Answer
Yes, everything that benefits others (while also not harming yourself) is charitable. Examples are: sharing the teachings, guiding others (if the ask for it), but we can also be selfless by not allowing our egos to take over a situation. Here is a great lecture about this topic:
https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/bhavachakra-the-wheel-of-becoming/service-and-sacrifice
https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/bhavachakra-the-wheel-of-becoming/service-and-sacrifice
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