The Buddha taught that if we are really committed to discovering more peace and joy in our lives, the very first thing we need to practice is dana, or generosity, which involves a deep letting go – a release of our strong grip on greed, aversion, and deluded thinking. We also need to consider what we are offering … Are we “giving” others our patience, kindness, and understanding? Or, are we offering them something else? During this talk, Shell explores the 1st parami, or “perfection” – the rich practice of dana. (*This is talk #2 in an 11-talk series on the Paramis, or Perfections.)