Good at getting along with others, charity and education since the Ming and Qing dynasties

Author: You Zian
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: When we see others doing good deeds, we must definitely generate a heart of joy and respect, and absolutely not give rise to jealousy! Having a heart of joy is to bring blessings, while jealousy is to create karma. When we see others practicing kindness, we must do our best to help them and sincerely praise their good deeds and strengths. Especially for the poor who lack money, it is even more important to diligently learn this method. Since the poor have little money to give in charity, when they see others giving, they should always be filled with joy. As the saying goes, "The wealthy give money, the poor give effort." Even if they have no strength to contribute, as long as they offer a heart of joy, it can still generate a great deal of merit. We should often visualize (imagine) ourselves giving material help to others. Because if the visualization is vivid, the happiness we feel is no different from actually helping others. Therefore, those who practice kindness through imagination or in dreams naturally accumulate blessings. Practicing kindness without seeking merit will naturally bring even greater merit. Whenever we do any good deed, we should vow to share the merit with others, sending it to all living beings. We should also dedicate the merit of our active efforts to the supreme wisdom. At the same time, we hope everyone will soon realize the pure nature of the mind, practicing kindness without attachment to the self or the act of goodness.
In this book, Dr. Zian dedicates a certain portion to introducing the Tao halls and benevolent halls in South China. He provides a serious review and evaluation of the charitable efforts in the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong/Macau over the past century. In reality, this serves as an indispensable aspect for the study of social history in South China and is truly invaluable.