Walking Pilgrim 3: Generosity
Are you generous?
It's a little embarrassing to try to answer this question directly. However, I try to practice generosity. I believe it doesn't come naturally to humans. After all, throughout history, and throughout the natural world, animals strive to survive. It's not always easy. Our ancestors had to look after themselves to survive. The modern world is quite different. Of course I have to take care of myself, but surviving is not a day to day struggle. I can afford to think about the welfare of other people, and of animals. Focus on ourselves and our own problems and our own desires leads to suffering, I think. I believe trying to help others makes our own lives more joyful. What do you think?
It's a little embarrassing to try to answer this question directly. However, I try to practice generosity. I believe it doesn't come naturally to humans. After all, throughout history, and throughout the natural world, animals strive to survive. It's not always easy. Our ancestors had to look after themselves to survive. The modern world is quite different. Of course I have to take care of myself, but surviving is not a day to day struggle. I can afford to think about the welfare of other people, and of animals. Focus on ourselves and our own problems and our own desires leads to suffering, I think. I believe trying to help others makes our own lives more joyful. What do you think?
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