Power of Giving

From the Buckland Romani Tarot, the Six of Bolers/Wheels (Pentacles); from the Lakota Sweat Lodge Cards, Wind:

If you knew, as I do, the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass

without sharing some of it. ~Buddha

          The king of the Romani people has shown up to buy some wagon wheels from people who could use a few coins. It's likely the king has someone who would make the wheels for him without him heading out to the rural areas to 'shop.' But this way, his benevolence is not seen as charity but as a transaction by the receiver. Generosity is powerful. As Beth Roth wrote: "It is a profound antidote to the strong habits of clinging, grasping, guarding, and attachment that lead to so much pain and suffering. Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression: we experience joy in forming the intention to give, we experience joy in the action of giving, and we experience joy in remembering that we have given." Yet Wind (a symbol of change), offers another reason to develop generosity. At some point, that king might have to depend on the kindness of others, and it's likely that they will happily offer help because of his past benevolence.