
ProverbMorality
International origin
If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path
Meaning: Helping others ultimately benefits yourself as well.
Origin: Often posted as a saying of the Buddha, but these words are not found in the Buddhist scriptures. A similar image does appear in Buddhist teaching on generosity: giving food to others improves one's own lot, just as lighting a fire for others brightens one's own way.
Equivalents in German
German: Wohltun trägt Zinsen (literally: Doing good bears interest)
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