Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 9.46
Give Generously Like a Tree
“ ‘Just see how these trees are maintaining every living entity! Their birth is successful. Their behavior is just like that of great personalities, for anyone who asks anything from a tree never goes away disappointed.’”
What the purport teaches
- Trees maintain living entities, making their birth successful. Anyone who asks something from a tree does not go away disappointed.
- Trees are compared to noble kṣatriya kings, who never refuse someone asking for charity.
- People receive fruit, flowers, leaves and twigs from trees. Even when people cut them, trees continue to give without hesitation.
Try this today
Respond generously to one request for help today by offering something you can give.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from the tree’s readiness to benefit others?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.