A great many people presume upon a reward when doing a good deed.First and foremost,there is
a natural tendency to equate doing good deeds with a certain amount of reward,and reward with
a certain amount of money.What is more,they maintain that since the basis of contemporary
society is money,one of the major means of earning money is getting reward by doing good
deeds.
On the contrary,the vast majority of people assume that doing a good deed should be based
on people's personal consciousness. Hence,doing a good deed is fulfilling itself and reward
is of minimal significance.Numerous examples can be give,but this will suffice.Mr.Leifeng
lived a simple life dedicated to doing good deeds without expecting any reward and helping
people from all walks of life,yet he was remembered as one of the most successful hero of
our time.
Generally speaking,it is my view that we should not expect a reward when doing a good deed.
We do this for enjoyment,self-fulfillment and spiritual enhanvement,not for the purpose
of reward.