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Seeking and Generosity

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Being generous to buy the other is the common phenomenon in the world. But, as one subject has various shades, generosity too, has one. Being generous is a conscious act for the cunning as well as the wise. We have  discussed about this in detail for both the classes of men. But today, we shall discuss about the role of generosity in our lives (seekers). Seeking knowledge from enlightened masters is a method of contacting the higher energies. However, we are not capable of maintaining pure emotions and intentions for long, as we yet remain material. After having met realized masters and saints, we are yet material because of our attachment to matter. The six vices govern our acts and this means we have no freedom of act. We shall fight for this right, not with the world but with ourselves. Because, our enemies lie within us. Against the will of our mind  (house to the vices), we must attempt to get rid of attachment. Being generous with such intentions shall draw the ...

Generosity: Today's Market

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Generosity is a big market today. We see generous people on-screen. If we look deeper within the psyche of the so-called generous people we come to a different conclusion. Generosity is a medium through which people earn their bread and butter. Being thus, makes one feel important in society. This fans their ego as crowds follow them. Their stories go for a hit. They become role models for others, but morally remain zero. Because their very intention is to ' buy'  the crowd. They do not donate to serve the nation or society but to have their grip on it. Such people use the weapon of generosity to wound the self-esteem of others. They have the material luxuries in their favor due to which people begin to follow them. This is the peaks of hypocrisy where neither the leader nor the followers seek to reform society. All are driven by their selfish motives. The leader is the greatest of all crooks as he  knowingly purchases the self esteem of others. While the followers are fo...