Bizah asked the Master a question he had been carrying for some time: “Master, should we give or not give to beggars?”

“Leela,” the Master said, “How would you answer this?”

“I always give what I can to beggars. I can’t pass by one and not give if I still have a coin in my pocket.”

“Tonga,” the Master said, “How would you answer this question?”

“I never give to beggars. They need to find ways to help themselves. Giving to them only encourages reliance on others and laziness.”