The Art of Giving : Finding Your Why | Ven. New York Kusaladhamma

Today we compare various examples of giving to analyze the different intentions and motives that can surround a donation and develop an understanding and taste for purer, higher, motives for donation. We also point to the way to develop these superior donations we call Ukkattha in Pali. In later videos, this understanding will be crucial to properly understand deeper points like how dānas can give certain kinds of rebirth and the weight of Dhamma Dāna. These videos are also helpful for the understanding of kamma (karma) that allows for a refining of our actions and facilitates the meditation/reflection on Kamma.
Direct Sutta References in the Video:
Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhānasutta - AN5.57
Pabbajitaabhiṇhasutta - AN.10.48.
"Mānussikā ca sampatti..."
KP8 - Nidhikaṇḍasutta
AN 6.37: Chaḷaṅgadānasutta
Pali Terms
Dāna - Gift, something to be given, the mind of giving,
Dānakarana -The reason, purpose, motivation behind a donation.
Kamma - Karma, result-giving action
Omaka - inferior, here in reference to donations made with corrupt or impure motives. A donation can also become Omaka when the giver has some strong anger, stinginess, or regret towards the donation itself.
Ukkattha - Higher, here in reference to donations made with a purer mind.
Pubba Cetanā - before (this is about the mind before a donation, how we think about the donation),
Munca Cetanā - during/present (this is about the mind during a donation)
Apara Cetanā - After (this is about the mind after a donation, remembering the donation)
Chandā dānaṃ deti - Giving out of desire. Chanda (desire) here has a negative connotation implying greed/attachment however Chanda(desire) can be wholesome and even arise in Arahants like the Chanda or desire to help others.
This sermon has been delivered by Ven. Kusaladhamma from New York.
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Direct Sutta References in the Video:
Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhānasutta - AN5.57
Pabbajitaabhiṇhasutta - AN.10.48.
"Mānussikā ca sampatti..."
KP8 - Nidhikaṇḍasutta
AN 6.37: Chaḷaṅgadānasutta

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Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!!! Thank you so much, Dear Bhante and IIT, and all the organizers and donors making these Dhamma sermons possible!

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BHANTE’s English is very good 👍 from NYC😅when Bhante mentioned the name of Sutta, could you please also say, for example AN 32 or…because I cannot understand the pali name of sutta. If I know the number and in which nikaya, I can check later.

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AN(anguttara nikaya) 5.57

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Direct Sutta References in the Video:
For Kamma Reflection
Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhānasutta - AN5.57
Pabbajitaabhiṇhasutta - AN.10.48.
"Mānussikā ca sampatti..."
KP8 - Nidhikaṇḍasutta
AN 6.37: Chaḷaṅgadānasutta

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Copy Paste from above: Direct Sutta References in the Video:
Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhānasutta - AN5.57
Pabbajitaabhiṇhasutta - AN.10.48.
"Mānussikā ca sampatti..."
KP8 - Nidhikaṇḍasutta
AN 6.37: Chaḷaṅgadānasutta