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Episode 207 - Giving as an Antidote to Attachment

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Attachment has a sneaky way of making us hold on too tightly—to things, to people, to our own comfort zones. We cling, we grasp, we hesitate to let go, fearing we might lose something essential. But what if the very act of giving could set us free? In this episode, we explore the transformative practice of giving as an antidote to attachment. Discover how generosity can help you break free from the things that hold you back.

Buddhism teaches that generosity is not just a nice thing to do; it is a powerful practice of liberation. From the bodhisattva’s perfection of giving to the four types of generosity, we dive into practical ways to let go of attachment and open your heart. Tune in and find out how giving can be your path to freedom, joy, love, and a feeling of abundance.

Whoever, having given up human bondage, Has gone beyond heavenly bondage,

Is unbound from all bondage,

I call a brahmin. (417)

Whoever, having given up liking and disliking,

Has become cooled, without attachments,

A hero overcoming the entire world,

I call a brahmin. (418)*

--Buddha, The Dhammapada Verse 417 and 418

References and Links

Buddha (1986).The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Translated by Daw Mya Tin, M.A. (Website). Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon. Courtesy .of Nibbana.com. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma. Retrieved from https://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=417

Je Tsongkhapa (2014). Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, by Je Tsongkhapa, Volume 2 (Kindle). Translated by the Lamrim Chenmo Translation Committee. Joshua Cutler, Editor-in-Chief, and Guy Newlan, Editor.

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Attachment has a sneaky way of making us hold on too tightly—to things, to people, to our own comfort zones. We cling, we grasp, we hesitate to let go, fearing we might lose something essential. But what if the very act of giving could set us free? In this episode, we explore the transformative practice of giving as an antidote to attachment. Discover how generosity can help you break free from the things that hold you back.

Buddhism teaches that generosity is not just a nice thing to do; it is a powerful practice of liberation. From the bodhisattva’s perfection of giving to the four types of generosity, we dive into practical ways to let go of attachment and open your heart. Tune in and find out how giving can be your path to freedom, joy, love, and a feeling of abundance.

Whoever, having given up human bondage, Has gone beyond heavenly bondage,

Is unbound from all bondage,

I call a brahmin. (417)

Whoever, having given up liking and disliking,

Has become cooled, without attachments,

A hero overcoming the entire world,

I call a brahmin. (418)*

--Buddha, The Dhammapada Verse 417 and 418

References and Links

Buddha (1986).The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Translated by Daw Mya Tin, M.A. (Website). Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon. Courtesy .of Nibbana.com. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma. Retrieved from https://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=417

Je Tsongkhapa (2014). Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, by Je Tsongkhapa, Volume 2 (Kindle). Translated by the Lamrim Chenmo Translation Committee. Joshua Cutler, Editor-in-Chief, and Guy Newlan, Editor.

Find us at the links below:

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Buddhismforeveryone

Facebook Group:Join our private group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sanghatalk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddhism.with.joann.fox

X: @Joannfox77

To learn more about virtual classes with JoAnn Fox: Buddhist Study Program

  continue reading

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