Generosity (Dana)
What Generosity (Dana) means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Generosity (Dana)
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The positive virtue the precept requires Buddhists to cultivate, alongside respecting the property and rights of others.
Topics that use Generosity (Dana)
- Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Ahimsa (non-violence)
- Anatta (No-self)
- Anicca
- Bodhisattva ideal
- Brahmaviharas (Four Sublime States)
- Buddha-nature
- Compassion (Karuna)
- Craving (Tanha) and Suffering (Dukkha)
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