The Law Of Giving

This frail vessel thou emptiest again and again, and fillest it ever with fresh life. This little flute of a reed thou hast carried over hills and dales, and hast breathed through it melodies eternally new ..... Thy infinite gifts come to me only on those very small hands of mine. Ages pass, and still thou pourest, and still there is room to fill. ~ Tagore (Gitanjali) This is one of my favorite chapters of the book. Nature is just is in tune with this law. "Ever relationship is one of give and take. Giving engenders receiving and receiving engenders giving. The intention behind giving and receiving is the most important thing. The intention should always be to create happiness for the giver and receiver, because happiness is life-supporting and life-sustaining and therefore generates increase. That is why the act of giving has to be joyful." "Practising the Law Of Giving is actually very simple. I you want joy, give joy to others; if you want love, learn to give love; if you want attention and appreciation, learn to give attention and appreciation; if you want material affluence, help others to become materially affluent." "Wherever I go and whoever I encounter, I will bring them a gift. The gift may be a compliment, a flower, or a prayer."