The Spirit Of Giving
By Arjuna Seneviratne -July 4, 2013
Arjuna Seneviratne
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view according to the truth of the Buddha goes like this: “දාන
ප්රධානියා දාන ලාබියා එම දානය කෙසේ පරිහරණය කරයිද යන්න නොසිතිය යුතුය” (A
giver should never attempt to determine how a receiver uses that gift).
Similar sentiments were expressed by Lord Jesus Christ, the Prophet
Mohamed (P.B.U.H.) and Lord Shiva. Indeed! If something is truly to be a
gift, then the owner’s ties to it should be severed the moment it is
released from his or her hand. If it doesn’t, then, to all intents and
purposes, that gift was never given.
Sri Lankans may have have many faults but in this aspect of giving, we
show two traits that are, simultaneously and paradoxically, both
gorgeously real and beautifully transcendental in nature.
Watch this small clip I made of an excerpt of Kahlil’s beautiful message to mankind:
*Arjuna Seneviratne’s can be found at http://arjunareflections.blogspot.co.uk
