Ethnography.com: Generosity and Culture

An interesting commercial has been released in Thailand which emphasizes the importance of giving in life.  As a number of Facebook friends have pointed out, it is a real tear-jerker whether you are in Thailand or anywhere else. [https:] Being Thai, this is undoubtedly inspired by Buddhist concepts of karma.  But the story, for different reasons, also perhaps reflects Calvinist ideas of pre-destination, or what is sometimes called “theology of works.” Bottom line, however you look at it, giving is a good thing.  So be generate habits of generosity in the fashion described in the film!