吝嗇是什麼？阿比達摩論師會把它歸類為嗔心。
不給不等於吝嗇
但吝嗇時就一定不給，那是心中對抗性的‘不想給’，所以才會說它是嗔心的一種
如果在佛教裡，最常讓人生起吝嗇之心的情況就是，當別人叫我們捐錢，有些人心裡就會對抗性的不給：‘哼，偏偏不給你’ 。這就是吝嗇了，造了不善業。大家可以留意一下，這時心是灼熱的
但如果一樣有人叫我們捐錢，但此時我們生起正念、 理性地思索：
‘我們自己夠用嗎？對於這個人是應該給，還是不應該給 ？ 我給了之後會助長他作惡嗎？ 我給了之後對整個世界帶來好處嗎？我給了之後對自己和他沒有副作用嗎？我給了之後自己不會後悔嗎？’
Luang Por Lersi Lingdam 教導：‘知道對方值得布施，我們就布施；如果不值得布施，我們就不布施 ’
如果有理性、 具備正念，這樣就不構成吝嗇的惡業了
一般阿比達摩師會認為，初果聖者是不會吝嗇的。
假如我們吝嗇，我們就沒有聖者的高尚品格
What is stinginess? Abhidhamma scholars classify it as a form of aversion (dosa)
Not giving does not equal stinginess
But when one is stingy, they definitely do not give. Stinginess reflects the resistant mindset of not giving, which is why it is considered a type of aversion.
In Buddhism, one common situation that triggers stinginess is when others ask us to donate money. Some people may have a rebellious mindset and refuse to give: "Hmph😤 , I'm not giving you anything." This is stinginess and creates unwholesome karma. It's important to notice that at this moment, the heart is burning with heat.
However, if someone asks us to donate money and we respond with mindfulness and rational thought:
"Do I have enough for myself? Should I give to this person or not? Will my donation encourage them to do evil? Will it benefit the world as a whole? Will it have no adverse effects on myself or them? Will I regret after giving this later?"
Luang Por Lersi Lingdam teaches: "If we know the other person is worthy of our generosity, we give; if they are not worthy, we do not give."
With rationality and mindfulness, this does not constitute the unwholesome karma of stinginess.
Generally, Abhidhamma scholars believe that a stream-enterer (first-stage noble person) would not be stingy. If we are stingy, we lack the noble qualities of a saint.