MN 142 Dakkhiṇāvibhaṅga Sutta:
The Analysis of Giving
What are the benefits of giving and how should we give? (10 minutes)
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What are the benefits of giving and how should we give? (10 minutes)
A deva explains how offering a honey covered cake led her to the heavenly Nandana Park. (1 minute)
Offering alms with a happy, pure, and calm mind can bring many benefits. (1 minute)
Devas discuss the importance of thinking about the Noble Sanga when giving alms instead of individual monks. (4 minutes)
What happens when one offers fruits to noble monks? (2 minutes)
Arahants are like a field where we can plant offerings. (1 minute)