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Alms (/ ɑː m z /, / ɑː l m z /) are money, food, or other material goods donated to people living in poverty. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Providing alms is often considered an act of charity . The act of providing alms is called almsgiving .
Detail from a document connected with the foundation of Henry VII's chantry and almshouses at Westminster. The King sits in the Star Chamber and receives the Archbishop of Canterbury William Warham, the Bishop of Winchester Richard Foxe, clergymen from Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Lord Mayor of London
The almonry was a building, analogous to our more prosaic modern alms-houses, erected by King Henry VII and his mother, the Lady Margaret, to the glory of God, for twelve poor men and poor women. [4] The almonry at Evesham was a separate building that was home to the almoner of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Mary and St. Ecgwine. [5]
The Buddha and a monk are shown in a relief from Borobudur, Indonesia, making an alms round. [ 1 ] Dāna ( Devanagari : दान , IAST : Dāna ) [ 2 ] is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity , charity or giving of alms , in Indian religions and philosophies.
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Giving alms to the poor is often considered an altruistic action. Altruism is the principle and practice of concern for the well-being and/or happiness of other humans or animals above oneself. While objects of altruistic concern vary, it is an important moral value in many cultures and religions.
Pre-packaged donations for monks in Thailand. A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause.A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles.
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