Editing Alms (section)

=== Intentions for giving ===
The intentions behind giving play an important role in developing spiritual qualities. The [[suttas]] record various motives for exercising generosity. For example, the Anguttara Nikaya (A.iv, 236) enumerates the following eight motives:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/various/wheel367.html|title=Dana: The Practice of Giving|website=www.accesstoinsight.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226044803/http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/various/wheel367.html|archive-date=2009-02-26|access-date=2009-02-22}}</ref>

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# One gives with annoyance, or as a way of offending the recipient, or with the idea of insulting him.
# Fear also can motivate a person to make an offering.
# One gives in return for a favor done to oneself in the past.
# One also may give with the hope of getting a similar favor for oneself in the future.
# One gives because giving is considered good.
# "I cook, they do not cook. It is not proper for me who cooks not to give to those who do not cook." (i.e. Some give because they are able to do what others cannot.)
# Some give alms to gain a good reputation.
# Still others give alms to adorn and beautify the mind.
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# Asajja danam deti
# Bhaya danam deti
# Adasi me ti danam deti
# Dassati me ti danam deti
# Sadhu danan ti danam deti
# Aham pacami, ime ne pacanti, na arahami pacanto apacantanam adatun ti danam deti
# Imam me danam dadato kalyano kittisaddo abbhuggacchati ti danam deti
# Cittalankara-cittaparikkarattham danam deti
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