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Alms
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Alms are money, food, or other material goods donated to people living in poverty. Providing alms is often considered an act of charity. The act of providing alms is called almsgiving.
Woman giving alms by János Thorma
Woman giving alms by János Thorma
Three monks seeking alms in Lhasa, Tibet in 1993.
Three monks seeking alms in Lhasa, Tibet in 1993.
Alms bowl as used by bhikkhus for going on an alms round
Alms bowl as used by bhikkhus for going on an alms round
Pre-packaged alms kits can be bought to donate to monks
Pre-packaged alms kits can be bought to donate to monks
Dāna
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Dāna is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms, in Indian religions and philosophies.
Dāna is any form of giving.
Dāna is any form of giving.
In Buddhist culture, dāna (donation) is any relinquishing of ownership to a recipient without expecting anything in return.
In Buddhist culture, dāna (donation) is any relinquishing of ownership to a recipient without expecting anything in return.
The Buddha and a monk are shown in a relief from Borobudur, Indonesia, making an alms round.
The Buddha and a monk are shown in a relief from Borobudur, Indonesia, making an alms round.
Three monks chanting in Lhasa, Tibet. 1993.
Three monks chanting in Lhasa, Tibet. 1993.