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Dāna (Sanskrit, Pali) is a Buddhist term often translated as "generosity", or "giving". In Buddhism, it the first of the three ways to make merit (puññakiriyā-vatthu), and is the first of the ten perfections (pāramī) of Theravada Buddhism as well as the first of the six perfections (pāramitā) of Mahayana Buddhism.

Role in Buddhism
In Buddhism, Dāna serves the purpose improving the quality of ones mind by counteracting the mental defilements, as well generating merit which creates good future results for the giver in accordance with the Buddhist concept of karma.