“The charitable man has found the path of salvation. He is like the man who plants a sapling, securing thereby the shade, the flowers, and the fruit in future years. Even so is the result of charity, even so is the joy of him who helps those that are in need of assistance; even so is the great nirvana. We reach the immortal Way only by continuous acts of kindness, and we perfect the inner man by compassion and charity.”
(Chapter: Of Teaching and Learning)