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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Generosity or giving, including offerings of food that support Buddhist monks.
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Paper 1
Giving, including gifts of money, food and other help to those in need.
Revise: Environmental Projects and CharitiesHindu charity includes dana, or giving, and sewa, or selfless service. Help need not be financial: sharing food, offering hospitality and giving time are also valuable. Giving food is known as anna dana.
Paper 3
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Dana means generosity or giving. Offering food to monks meets a practical need: it supports people who devote their lives to religious practice rather than earning wages. Monks can, in turn, provide teaching and spiritual guidance to lay Buddhists.
Generosity or giving, which supports others and helps reduce selfishness and attachment.