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.
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.
Three monks chanting in Lhasa, Tibet. 1993.
Generosity is the virtue of being liberal in giving, often as gifts. Generosity is regarded as a virtue by various world religions and philosophies and is often celebrated in cultural and religious ceremonies.
Mohammed Ayub Khan, the second president of Pakistan presenting Jackie Kennedy a gelding, 1962
Members of the Romanian Army sharing gifts with children in Afghanistan, 2009
Members of the US Army 1st Sustainment Command wrap Christmas gifts for soldiers stationed in or passing through Kuwait, 2008