The three types of Dana:
1. The gift of material goods (財施 zai-se): To share of one’s wealth and property for the benefit of the community and those in need.
2. The gift of Dharma (法施 hō-se): To share one’s appreciation of the Buddha’s teachings.
3. The gift of freedom from fear (無畏施 mui-se): To share the courage of true wisdom, so that the difficulties of life can be met with a calm and peaceful heart.
Seven gifts that do not require any possessions and yet bring great results:
1. The gift of kind eyes (眼施 gen-se): To see goodness and beauty in all people and not look down on others.
2. The gift of peaceful and joyful facial expressions (和顏悦色施 wagen-etsujiki-se): To refrain from frowning and making angry faces even in times of difficulty.
3. The gift of kind words (言辭施 gonji-se): To speak gently to others, refraining from coarse and rude speech.
4. The gift of a kind and helpful body (身施 shin-se): To reach out with a helping hand for those in need. To show attentive and respectful body language to all people.
5. The gift of a generous heart (心施 shin-se): To freely give assistance to others without resenting any inconvenience it may cause for oneself.
6. The gift of a comfortable seat (床座施 shōza-se): To offer the most safe and comfortable seat to a guest, even it means giving up one’s own favored seat.
7. The gift of welcoming hospitality: 房舍施 (bōsha-se): To warmly welcome all guests, making them feel at home in one’s company.
References
浄土宗大辞典 無財の七施
西本願寺 読むお坊さんのお話 和顔(わげん)『にこやかな表情』 -日々の生活の中で実践を- 藤井 邦麿
“The Seven Kinds of Liberality” are described in The Storehouse of Sundry Valuables, Chapter VI, Parable 76, available in English translation on page 157 of the BDK Translation Series edition: