How & When does a Person of Integrity offer Gifts?

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Dāna : Giving'Pañcimāni bhikkhave sappurisadānāni.Katamāni pañca:Saddhāya dānaṃ deti,sakkaccaṃ dānaṃ deti,kālena dānaṃ deti,anaggahitacitto dānaṃ deti,attānaṃ ca paraṃ ca anupabhacca dānaṃ deti. ...'"These five are a person of integrity's gifts.Which five?A person of integrity gives a gift with a sense of conviction.A person of integrity gives a gift attentively.A person of integrity gives a gift in season.A person of integrity gives a gift with an empathetic heart.A person of integrity gives a gift without adversely affecting himself or others."Having given a gift with a sense of conviction, he — wherever the result of that gift ripens — is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And he is well-built, handsome, extremely inspiring, endowed with a lotus-like complexion."Having given a gift attentively, he — wherever the result of that gift ripens — is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his children, wives, slaves, servants, and workers listen carefully to him, lend him their ears, and serve him with understanding hearts."Having given a gift in season, he — wherever the result of that gift ripens — is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his goals are fulfilled in season."Having given a gift with an empathetic heart, he — wherever the result of that gift ripens — is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And his mind inclines to the enjoyment of the five strings of lavish sensuality."Having given a gift without adversely affecting himself or others, he — wherever the result of that gift ripens — is rich, with much wealth, with many possessions. And not from anywhere does destruction come to his property — whether from fire, from water, from kings, from thieves, or from hateful heirs."These five are a person of integrity's gifts."- AN 5.148 Sappurisadāna Suttawww.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.148.than.html- This post has been posted on TBCM's FB at ... www.facebook.com/tbcm.org.my/photos/pb.348962045182458.-2207520000.1437037781./828458570566134/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-kul1-1.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xat1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F11390329_828458570566134_8513085751247210354_n.jpg%3Foh%3D6ae24567d29116c73f42a1a4ca3e78a6%26oe%3D5620CCD3&size=500%2C320&fbid=828458570566134 - Posted by CFFong

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