Alms
noun
Money or goods given to people who are poor or in need.
He gave his entire fortune as alms to the poor.
Often appears as...
- to give alms
- alms for the poor
noun
Money or goods given to people who are poor or in need.
He gave his entire fortune as alms to the poor.
Often appears as...
- to give alms
- alms for the poor
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Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally, 'alms' were given as part of religious duty in many faiths.
The congregation collected alms during the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
'Alms' often refers to help given in historical or religious contexts, less common in modern language.
In medieval times, knights provided alms to the destitute.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Reciprocal
Giving alms is a selfless act; you don't expect anything in return.
Her alms to the shelter were anonymous and unconditional.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally, 'alms' were given as part of religious duty in many faiths.
The congregation collected alms during the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
'Alms' often refers to help given in historical or religious contexts, less common in modern language.
In medieval times, knights provided alms to the destitute.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Reciprocal
Giving alms is a selfless act; you don't expect anything in return.
Her alms to the shelter were anonymous and unconditional.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally, 'alms' were given as part of religious duty in many faiths.
The congregation collected alms during the service.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
'Alms' often refers to help given in historical or religious contexts, less common in modern language.
In medieval times, knights provided alms to the destitute.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Reciprocal
Giving alms is a selfless act; you don't expect anything in return.
Her alms to the shelter were anonymous and unconditional.
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Video examples
The Chinese myth of the...
With their blessing retracted, Fa Hai attempted to trap her in his magical alms bowl. But just when all hope seemed lost, a bright glow came from within her belly, saving her from the mad monk’s magic. The couple fled home, grateful to the mysterious power that had saved them,
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Andrew Mwenda: Let's...
By holding the begging bowl and receiving alms? Does any one of you in the audience have that person? Does any one of you know a country that developed because of the generosity and kindness of another? Well, since I'm not seeing the hand,
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Explore the Stunning...
tradition of cybot or morning alms where devotees offer food to the procession of Buddhist monks as they make their way through the streets the vibrant culture extends beyond religious traditions from
Video examples
The Chinese myth of the...
With their blessing retracted, Fa Hai attempted to trap her in his magical alms bowl. But just when all hope seemed lost, a bright glow came from within her belly, saving her from the mad monk’s magic. The couple fled home, grateful to the mysterious power that had saved them,
Video examples
Andrew Mwenda: Let's...
By holding the begging bowl and receiving alms? Does any one of you in the audience have that person? Does any one of you know a country that developed because of the generosity and kindness of another? Well, since I'm not seeing the hand,
Video examples
Explore the Stunning...
tradition of cybot or morning alms where devotees offer food to the procession of Buddhist monks as they make their way through the streets the vibrant culture extends beyond religious traditions from
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Quote examples
Buddha
Leader
Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions are like seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms choke, as it were, the growth of merits.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
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Ben Hecht
American Writer
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.
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Maxim Gorky
Russian Novelist
There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms. Even as there is no one so miserable as he who accepts them.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Character is always known. Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls.
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John Dalberg-Acton
English Historian
There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.
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Robert Grosseteste
English Statesman
Also see how many quarters of corn you will spend in a week in dispensable bread, how much in alms.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
Even a poor man doesn't ask alms unless he sees you have the ability to give.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.
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Buddha
Leader
Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions are like seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms choke, as it were, the growth of merits.
Quote examples
Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
Quote examples
Ben Hecht
American Writer
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.
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Maxim Gorky
Russian Novelist
There is no one on earth more disgusting and repulsive than he who gives alms. Even as there is no one so miserable as he who accepts them.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Character is always known. Thefts never enrich; alms never impoverish; murder will speak out of stone walls.
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John Dalberg-Acton
English Historian
There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.
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Robert Grosseteste
English Statesman
Also see how many quarters of corn you will spend in a week in dispensable bread, how much in alms.
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Piyush Goyal
Indian Politician
Even a poor man doesn't ask alms unless he sees you have the ability to give.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.
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