增支部第 5 集（Sujato 英译）第 36 阅读页 · AN5.36 · Timely Gifts

Numbered Discourses 5.36Numbered Discourses 5.364. With Sumanā4. With Sumanā

Timely GiftsTimely Gifts“Mendicants, there are these five timely gifts.“Mendicants, there are these five timely gifts.What five?What five?

A gift to a visitor.A gift to a visitor.A gift to someone setting out on a journey.A gift to someone setting out on a journey.A gift to someone who is sick.A gift to someone who is sick.

A gift at a time of famine.A gift at a time of famine.Presenting the freshly harvested grains and fruits first to those who are ethical.Presenting the freshly harvested grains and fruits first to those who are ethical.These are the five timely gifts.These are the five timely gifts.

The wise give at the right time,The wise give at the right time,being bountiful and rid of stinginess.being bountiful and rid of stinginess.A religious donation at the right timeA religious donation at the right time

to the noble ones, upright and unaffected,to the noble ones, upright and unaffected,given with a clear and confident mind,given with a clear and confident mind,is indeed abundant.is indeed abundant.

Those who rejoice at that,Those who rejoice at that,or do other services,or do other services,don’t miss out on the offering;don’t miss out on the offering;

they too have a share in the merit.they too have a share in the merit.So you should give without holding back,So you should give without holding back,where a gift is very fruitful.where a gift is very fruitful.

The good deeds of sentient beingsThe good deeds of sentient beingssupport them in the next world.”support them in the next world.”