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Charity is not altruism.

Charity is selfishness, because it serves the giver more than the receiver.

The one who receives, it will very often always be left destitute, while the one who does, it will be happy for the good deed.

Unicorn㊙Whisperer 2y ago

Charity or generosity or dana (in buddhism) is an altruistic deed that is greater than loving oneself, as we are all connected. Generosity trains the heart of the giver to not be attached with what they have. There is nothing good in amassing wealth for oneself, as wealth can only be of value when shared

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🟠 isolabellart 2y ago

So we stop stacking sats? 🤔

J 2y ago

My present self wishes to be charitable to my future self. This serves future me far more than present me. Ha! I figured it out. Keep stacking. 😜

Unicorn㊙Whisperer 2y ago

I didn't even mention anything about stacking sats. You spoke about charity, as I did too. It's clrystal clear in my head, charity. Not sats. Charity in general

🟠 isolabellart 2y ago

I understand, it is right that everyone has their own opinion, we cannot all agree.

Unicorn㊙Whisperer 2y ago

Simple math:

Those who have been given love, don't find it difficult to give love back. Those who have scarcely received any love or no love at all, have a hard time giving love. Their intellect cannot fathom the virtue of giving because they have been deprived

🟠 isolabellart 2y ago

I knew my opinion was unpopular, but I didn't write it to change my mind.

Unicorn㊙Whisperer 2y ago

I have no intention of changing anyone's mind. Like I said, people who have not been shown generosity have a hard time understanding what generosity is. It's fact, not an intent to change anyone's mind