I got enlightened through acts of generosity; Great Acts, in fact, "offerings on a vast scale;" according to Avalokitesvara. I've also been heavily criticized for drinking as a Buddhist, as if this would prevent me from enlightenment, meaning I'm a chauvanistic liar of disrepute...however...
From Kunzang Pelden's Golden Speech of Manjushri:
For although it is taught that discipline is superior to generosity, it is nevertheless true that in times when offerings on a vast scale are being made, one may relax the lesser pre- cepts of one's discipline-for example, the rule against making expansive gestures with one's hand or the offering of alcohol. It is written in the Akshayamati-sutra that in times when generosity is being practiced, [cer- tain minor aspects of] discipline may be relaxed and suspended.
