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อารัมภบทI shall now explain and expand upon the meaning of the Dhamma theme written above, as a guide for study and practice.

อธิบายบทตั้งTo explain: The words "one who gives" in this saying mean one who has self-sacrifice as a habit and is ready to share what he has for the benefit of others. The words "is loved" mean that he receives affection, kindness and goodwill from the people around him. This saying of the Buddha points to a law of nature: the love of others cannot be demanded or forced, but arises of its own accord towards one who gives.

ขยายความบทตั้งThe reason one who gives is loved is that all human beings wish for happiness and do not want suffering. Whoever makes them happy and helps them out of difficulty, they love that person. Conversely, those who only take, never give, and keep taking advantage of others, no matter how much wealth or power they have, may have people around them only because those people hope for some benefit. When the benefit runs out, those people leave. Love that arises from sincere giving is therefore more stable than love bought with power or benefits.

ประโยคสะพาน + ที่มา ๑Giving is like a thread that binds people's hearts together. One who knows how to give and share binds friendships with others, creating good relationships and friends ready to help. This accords with the Buddha's saying found in Saṃyutta Nikāya, Sagāthāvagga:

อธิบายบทเชื่อม ๑To explain: The word "friendship" means being friends, affection and goodwill towards one another. This saying teaches that one who gives binds friendship, that is, giving is like a rope that binds people's hearts together and gives rise to good relationships. One who gives has friends, and those friends are ready to help him when he is in need.

อธิบายบทเชื่อม ๑The giving that binds friendship does not mean only giving wealth and material things. Giving good words, giving time, giving help with physical effort, giving forgiveness and giving encouragement are all forms of giving that bind people's hearts. The teaching called the four bases of social harmony (saṅgahavatthu) also places giving as the first item, which shows that giving is the heart of building friendship. Conversely, people who are stingy, never share, and think only of taking from others find it hard to find true friends, because there is nothing to bind people's hearts.

ตัวอย่างในชีวิตFor example, parents who have given love, care and upbringing to their children throughout their lives are loved by their children more than anyone else. An elder brother or sister who shares toys or snacks with the younger ones and protects them when there is danger is loved by the younger ones. An employee who smiles and serves with kindness is loved by the customers. Even merely giving a smile and gentle words can make us loved by others without spending any wealth at all.

สรุปTo conclude: Those who wish to be loved should therefore always ask themselves, "What have I given to others today?" and diligently give according to their opportunities and means. Such giving is both merit and the true charm of a human being. This accords with the Dhamma saying set forth as the theme at the beginning:

ปิดท้ายThus has the meaning been explained, as set forth above.