8: The Book of the Eights
37. The Good Person's Gifts
- fdg sc © Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi (More copyright information)
1"Bhikkhus, there are these eight gifts of a good person.[n.1706] See AN5.148. The only common factor between the five qualities mentioned there and those listed here is giving at the proper time. What eight? (1) He gives what is pure; (2) he gives what is excellent; (3) he gives a timely gift; (4) he gives what is allowable; (5) he gives after investigation; (6) he gives often; (7) while giving he settles his mind in confidence; and (8) having given, he is elated. These are the eight gifts of a good person." |
2He gives what is pure and excellent,
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3He does not feel regret,
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4Having thus practiced charity
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