Hmmm... Not sure whether giving can be as black and white. A person who is giving what he does not posses could also be doing it from a state of desperateness because no one else is stepping up. And that act of foolhardiness could inspire many others to notice the need of the hour and respond. Also, a lot of creativity gushes out when a person who does not have much steps up to meet someone's need. Compassion, by itself, is a great wealth that everyone has access to. To dare to empty oneself in face of a compelling need, even at the cost of a complete burnout could be seen as the person "spending" his compassion capital. I know I am not making a clear case but intuitively it feels like giving has so many nuances that need to be honored.
On Jun 12, 2017 Ragunath Padmanabhan wrote:
Hmmm... Not sure whether giving can be as black and white. A person who is giving what he does not posses could also be doing it from a state of desperateness because no one else is stepping up. And that act of foolhardiness could inspire many others to notice the need of the hour and respond. Also, a lot of creativity gushes out when a person who does not have much steps up to meet someone's need. Compassion, by itself, is a great wealth that everyone has access to. To dare to empty oneself in face of a compelling need, even at the cost of a complete burnout could be seen as the person "spending" his compassion capital. I know I am not making a clear case but intuitively it feels like giving has so many nuances that need to be honored.