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15 November, 2009

Be Hospitable to a Monk

When a virtuous Monk approaches a family, there the people could gain great merits by five means. What five?

When a virtuous Monk approaches a family(a person/group of people)...
(1) ...the minds of the people are brightened, when they saw the monk/nun. This is the practice leading to heaven.

(2) ...the people rise up to greet the monk/nun , bow down, give a seat to the monk/nun . This is the practice leading to birth in a high family.

(3) ...the people dispel their stinginess. This is the the practice leading to great influence.

(4) ...the people share(Dana) with the monk/nun within their ability, within their strength. This is the the practice leading to great wealth.

(5) ...the people inquired, ask questions, listen to the Dhamma. This is the the practice leading to great discernment.


- AN 5.199, Kula Sutta: A Family

Of all the frangrances - sandal, tagara, blue lotus & jasmine - the fragance of virtue is by far the sweetest.
- Dhammapada, Chapter 4, Verse 55.