What happens at a spiritual level when we give or receive gifts?

1. Introduction to a spiritual perspective on giving and receiving gifts

Gift-giving and receiving is something that all of us indulge in regardless of culture. While we may have given and received gifts all our lives, we may not be fully aware of the spiritual implications of giving and receiving gifts. In this article, we explain the various aspects of giving and receiving gifts from a spiritual perspective.

2. What happens at a spiritual level when we give or receive gifts?

The act of giving helps to think of others. When we think of others and put them ahead of ourselves we reduce our thoughts about ourselves and thereby our ego. This is especially so if the act is done without expectations. Similarly when we accept gifts with genuine gratitude irrespective of whether we like it or not, we reduce thoughts about ourselves and thereby our ego. This is a spiritual benefit of giving and receiving.

However as per the spiritual law of Karma, when we give or accept gifts

• We are either creating or settling give-and-take accounts with the other person.
• We incur either merits or demerits depending on the type of gift we are giving and the intention behind it.

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