A PowerPoint Presentation on a selection of great quotes pertaining to the spiritual practice of giving - its importance and the different ways of giving. Reflections for all the slides are given. For the Video with audio narration in English (texts in English and Chinese), please go to the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cHRPh77vv4

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关于给予的精彩名言 ~ 反思

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“Indeed, misers do not go
to the abode of the devas;
fools do not praise charity;
but the wise rejoice in
charity and so gain
happiness in the life
hereafter.”
Dhammapada Verse 177
“确实，守财奴不去天神住处；
愚人不称赞慈善；
智者则乐于布施，
从而获得来生的幸福。”
法句经偈 177
“With the good practice of giving or Dana,
in the here and hereafter one gains Sukha.”
“通过良好的布施修行，
在此及来世，人获得乐。”

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“The unselfish effort to
bring cheer to others will be
the beginning of a happier
life for ourselves.”
Helen Keller
“为他人带来欢乐
的无私努力
将是我们更幸福生活
的开始。”
“All beings want happiness
most naturally.
Give others happiness, it comes
back certainly.”
“一切众生最自然地想要快乐。
给别人快乐，它一定会回来。”

4. “Help others without any reason and give without the
expectation of receiving anything in return.”
Roy T. Bennett
“无缘无故地帮助别人并且不求任何回报地付出。”
“The Ego-self is a root cause of Dukkha or suffering.
Ego or the self is being lessened through selfless giving.”
“小我是苦或苦的根源。通过无私的奉献，自我或自我正在被削弱。”
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“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of
which have the potential to turn a life around.”
Leo Buscaglia
“我们常常低估了一次触摸、一个微笑、一句善意的话语、倾听的耳朵、诚实的赞美或最微小
的关怀行为的力量，所有这些都有可能改变生活。”
“Giving in various ways, should be
done with a sincere heart.
This is important when one walks a
true spiritual path.”
“布施的方式多种多样，应当发自内心的
真诚。当一个人走一条真正的精神道路时，
这一点很重要。”

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“If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving & sharing,
they would not eat without having given, nor would the
stain of selfishness overcome their minds.”
Itivuttaka 26 ( “This Was Said By The Buddha”)
“如我所知，如果众生知道布施与分享的果报，
他们就不会在没有布施的情况下进食，
自私的污点也不会胜过他们的心。”
Itivuttaka 26（“这是佛陀所说的”）
“The mental states of greed, covetousness,
stinginess and selfishness will cause one to
have much Dukkha here and the hereafter.”
贪婪、贪婪、吝啬和自私的心理状态会导致今世和
来世遭受许多苦。

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“Getting worldly things gives one pleasures
or ‘happiness’ so fleeting.
Dana or giving leads to spiritual happiness so lasting.”
“获得世俗的东西给人带来的快乐或‘幸福’是如此短暂。
布施或给予会带来如此持久的精神幸福。”
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get,
but from what we give.”
Ben Carson
“幸福不是来自于我们所得到的，但来自我们所给予的。”

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“Give with no attachment or expectation,
it has much merit.
Receive with appreciation ,
having gratitude is good indeed.”
“不带任何执着或期望地布施，它有很大的功德。怀
着感恩的心接受，有感恩之心确实是好的。”
“Always give without remembering
and always receive without forgetting.”
Brian Tracy
“总是在不记得的情况下给予并且永远不会忘记。”

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“When we KNOW
and SEE that we
must cut the Ego,
then we want to
give and more
peace follows
life’s flow.”
“当我们知道并看到我
们必须削减自我时，然
后我们想要给予，更多
的平安就会随着生命的
流动而到来”。
“Where there is charity and wisdom,
there is neither fear nor ignorance.”
Francis of Assisi
“哪里有仁慈和智慧，哪里就没有恐惧和无明。”

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“One who does kind
acts through the mind,
speech
and body,
is practicing the
Dhamma well
undoubtedly.”
“ 通过意、语、身行善的
人，毫无疑问地修行得
很好。”
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful
than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“最简单的善举比一千个低头祈祷更有力量。

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“When one practices well charity and morality,
one is bound for a heavenly rebirth that is happy.”
“当一个人善行慈善和道德时，人必往生极乐的天堂。”
One should speak the truth, one should not yield to anger,
one should give when asked even if it is only a little.
By means of these three, one may go to the world of the devas.
Dhammapada Verse 224
应该说真话，不应该屈服于愤怒，应该有求必应，
哪怕只是一点点。凭此三者，得往天界。
法句经 224

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“Giving, helping and serving selflessly
are praiseworthy.
The doer will feel inner joy arising steadily.”
“无私的奉献、帮助和服务是值得赞扬的。行者会感到内心
的喜悦不断升起。”
"The only ones among you who will be really happy are
those who will have sought and found how to serve.“
Albert Schweitzer
“你们当中唯一会真正幸福的人是那些寻求并找到如何服务的人。”

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“One who learns, practices and SEES the Dhamma,
will in this and future lives have great Sukkha.”
“学习、修习和见闻佛法的人，
今生及来世皆有大乐。”
The gift of the Dhamma excels all
gifts; the taste of the Dhamma
excels all tastes; delight in the
Dhamma excels all delights. The
eradication of Craving (i.e.,
attainment of arahatship)
overcomes all ills (Dukkha in
Samsara)
Dhammapada Verse 354
法的恩赐胜过一切恩赐； 法的味道胜过
一切的味道； 对法的喜悦胜过一切喜悦
。 根除贪欲（即证得阿罗汉果）可克服
一切疾病（轮回中的苦）
法句经第 354 节

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“Giving is an essential spiritual practice.
May we grow in this practice for real joy and peace.”
“给予是一种重要
的精神实践。愿我
们在这种修行中成
长，获得真正的快
乐与平静。”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
结束