Generosity

by The Tricycle Foundation, Andrew Olendzki, Marcia Rose

This e-book includes fourteen classic teachings from our most cherished teachers, including “The Evolution of Happiness,” by Joseph Goldstein; “As If There is Nothing to Lose,” by Sallie Jiko Tisdale; “The Economy of Gifts,” by Thanissaro Bhikkhu; and “The Joy of Giving,” by Gil Fronsdal.

* “Generosity and Greed,” quotes from Buddhist teachers
* “The Wisdom of Giving,” a Q & A with Andrew Olendzki
* “The Prince and the Elephant,” the Vessantara Jataka Tale
* “The Gift that Cannot be Given,” an interview with Marcia Rose
* “Three Grapefruits,” by Taitetsu Unno
* “Giving Full Circle,” by Robert Aitken Roshi
* “The Power of Receiving,” a Q & A with Judy Leif
* “As If There Is Nothing to Lose,” by Sallie Jiko Tisdale
* “The Bodhisattva’s Gift,” by Dale Wright
* “The Economy of Gifts,” by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
* “The Erotic Life of Emptiness,” by John Tarrant
* “Rich Generosity,” by Master Sheng Yen
* “The Joy of Giving,” by Gil Fronsdal
* “The Evolution of Happiness,” by Joseph Goldstein

51 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Established in 1990 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, The Tricycle Foundation is dedicated to making Buddhist teachings and practices broadly available. In 1991 the Foundation launched Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the first magazine intended to present Buddhist perspectives to a Western readership. Tricycle soon became the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values. Our readership includes longtime practitioners, those who are curious about Buddhism or meditation, and those who do not identify as Buddhist but value the teachings of wisdom and compassion that Buddhism has to offer.

By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect or lineage, Tricycle provides a unique and independent public forum for exploring Buddhism, establishing a dialogue between Buddhism and the broader culture, and introducing Buddhist thinking to Western disciplines. This approach has enabled Tricycle to successfully attract readers from all walks of life, many of whom desire to enrich their lives through a deeper knowledge of Buddhist traditions.