增支部第 4 集（Sujato 英译）第 57 阅读页 · AN4.57 · Suppavāsā

Numbered Discourses 4.57Numbered Discourses 4.576. Overflowing Merit6. Overflowing Merit

SuppavāsāSuppavāsāAt one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a town named Pajjanika.At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a town named Pajjanika.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of Suppavāsā the Koliyan, where he sat down on the seat spread out.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of Suppavāsā the Koliyan, where he sat down on the seat spread out.

Then Suppavāsā served and satisfied the Buddha with her own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.Then Suppavāsā served and satisfied the Buddha with her own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, she sat down to one side.When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, she sat down to one side.The Buddha said to her:The Buddha said to her:

“Suppavāsā, when a noble disciple gives food, she gives the recipients four things.“Suppavāsā, when a noble disciple gives food, she gives the recipients four things.What four?What four?Long life, beauty, happiness, and strength.Long life, beauty, happiness, and strength.

Giving long life, she has long life as a god or human.Giving long life, she has long life as a god or human.Giving beauty, she has beauty as a god or human.Giving beauty, she has beauty as a god or human.Giving happiness, she has happiness as a god or human.Giving happiness, she has happiness as a god or human.

Giving strength, she has strength as a god or human.Giving strength, she has strength as a god or human.When a noble disciple gives food, she gives the recipients these four things.When a noble disciple gives food, she gives the recipients these four things.When she gives well-prepared food,When she gives well-prepared food,

pure, fine, and full of flavor,pure, fine, and full of flavor,that offering—given to the sincere,that offering—given to the sincere,who have good conduct, and are big-hearted—who have good conduct, and are big-hearted—

joins merit to merit. It’s very fruitful,joins merit to merit. It’s very fruitful,and is praised by those who know the world.and is praised by those who know the world.Those who recall such sacrifices,Those who recall such sacrifices,

live in the world full of inspiration.live in the world full of inspiration.They’ve driven out the stain of stinginess, root and all,They’ve driven out the stain of stinginess, root and all,blameless, they go to a heavenly place.”blameless, they go to a heavenly place.”