199 (9) Families
199 (9) Families
"Bhikkhus; whenever virtuous monastics come to a home, the people there generate much merit on five, grounds. What five? (1) When people see virtuous monastics come to their home and they arouse hearts of confidence [toward them], on that, occasion that family is practicing the way conducive to heaven. (2) When people rise, pay homage, and offer a seat to virtuous monastics who come to their home, on that occasion that family is practicing the way conducive to birth in high families. (3) When people remove the stain of miserliness toward virtuous monastics who come to their home, on that occasion that family is practicing the way conducive to great influence. (4) When, according to their means, people share what they have with virtuous monastics who come to their home, on that occasion that family is practicing the way conducive to great wealth. (5) When people question virtuous monastics who come to their home, make inquiries about the teachings, and listen to the Dhamma, on that occasion that family is practicing the way conducive to great wisdom. [245] Bhikkhus, whenever virtuous monastics come to a home, the people there generate much merit on these five grounds.
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It is common for people in Sri Lanka to give their own meals to monks going for alms. I think last Wednesday I counted 3 personal lunch or breakfast packets that were placed in my bowl. Sādhu x 3. I think it happens at least once every time I go for alms on this particular location. It is a busy road and catches impromptu people going to school or work.
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