Telling someone about your own good deeds

[Hazel]

Is it good to tell someone about your own good deeds? Is this better to avoid as a rule?

The idea is that you might be an inspiration to someone or that they'll fill better about the world.

However, it seems like this could lead to inflated ego AND/OR doing the good deeds for notoriety and praise?



EDIT: maybe this belongs in "Engaged Buddhism" or "Ethical Conduct" subforums, sorry.

[Kim O'Hara]

Generally better to avoid it, IMO, for the reasons you give.
If you want to inspire someone to good deeds, you can usually point to a person other than yourself who is a good role model.


Kim

[Hazel]

Generally better to avoid it, IMO, for the reasons you give.
If you want to inspire someone to good deeds, you can usually point to a person other than yourself who is a good role model.


Kim

Also, to quote a teacher quoting a teacher, if you're a good chef you don't need to tell people, they'll know when they eat your food.

[Virgo]

Generally better to avoid it, IMO, for the reasons you give.
If you want to inspire someone to good deeds, you can usually point to a person other than yourself who is a good role model.


Kim

Also, to quote a teacher quoting a teacher, if you're a good chef you don't need to tell people, they'll know when they eat your food.

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Virgo