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This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is a humble answer to the question.
Each of us is not someone who can live alone, and we are extremely weak beings who can somehow be kept alive by depending on various other things.
Therefore, in order for these weak people to spend a better time with each other, it is important to help, support, share, and complement each other.
What is needed at that time is consideration and concern, a heart for each other, and a heart of mercy and devotion of four immeasurably souls in Buddhism.
Of course, even if we try to do that, the other party may not return it as expected, but if we go in search of something in return or reward, it becomes an act that cannot be called consideration or concern in the true sense of the word, or a heart of mercy and devotion, and in Buddhism, we think that this is not a good act or merit.
As a matter of course, not to be bothered or imposed on the other party, acts performed for the other party in a pure attempt to get rid of the other person's suffering without asking for anything in return or reward are precious merits and good deeds.
“Mercy is not for people,” and in Buddhism, it is called “self-interest, etc.,” but I want to firmly understand the state of affairs in the human world made up of this support, help, sharing, and complementarity, so that we can spend a pleasant and happy time with each other.
Anyway, if you can afford it, why don't you try to do what you can voluntarily and without overdoing it for your opponent without asking for anything in return or reward.
I pray for good deeds.
Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho