The merit is great, however, while the gift is small, when a man makes his offering from love.

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The merit is great, however, while the gift is small, when a man makes his offering from love and with a desire to grow in wisdom and in kindness.

Source The Gospel of Buddha, LXVIII, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Gospel of Buddha, what gives an offering its value is not its size, but the love with which it is made and the wish to grow in wisdom and kindness. Today, offer a small gift or a small service, but put all your love into it, truly thinking of the person who receives it.

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