Despite suggestions to the contrary, the spirit of volunteerism is very much alive in the country. Many young people use spring break to help various charity organizations. Many charity organizations could not survive without volunteers. Many people find organizations that help them fulfill their sense of responsibility by: Finding causes that resonate with you on a personal level. If you are concerned about the environment, many organizations will welcome your efforts. You can take part in cleanups, hand out flyers, or help with letter writing campaigns and petitions … [Read more...]
Understanding The Logic And Rationale Behind Charity
Image via Wikipedia Traditional wisdom tells us that the act of charity is the duty and responsibility of each and every individual. However, it also acknowledges that the world cannot function properly unless people focus on themselves and try to improving life. These two suggestions seem contradictory. If you have to do charity, then how can we justify focusing on ourselves? Ancient Hindu wisdom discourages individuals from contributing more than one fourth of their income toward charity. People advised that they must retain three fourth of their income for their own personal … [Read more...]