The Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Tsongkhapa; Quarcoo Philip;

Author:Tsongkhapa; Quarcoo, Philip;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wisdom Publications

ITS SUBDIVISIONS

This has two points: subdivisions from the point of view of individual bases and subdivisions of the nature of generosity itself.

SUBDIVISIONS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF INDIVIDUAL BASES

The Bodhisattva Prātimokṣa teaches that generosity of material things is generally practiced by lay bodhisattvas, whereas ordained bodhisattvas should practice the generosity of the Dharma rather than generosity of material gifts. Moreover, the Compendium of Trainings says that it is prohibited for the ordained to give gifts after working for material things, considering that it interrupts studies and so forth. However, they should give material things if they obtain them in great quantities through the power of previous merit without harm to their virtuous activities. Sharawa also said, “I will not talk to you about the benefits of giving; I will talk instead about the faults of grasping.” This is the talk of one who was not pleased that the ordained were giving gifts, having toiled to obtain and accumulate wealth and often damaged their ethics.

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