分別功德論 3.6

3.6

Mindfulness of giving (dāna) refers to giving having two aspects: giving with an owner, and giving without an owner. Again there are two kinds of giving: the first is called bestowing, and the second is called relinquishing. Again there are two kinds of giving: the first is material goods, and the second is the Dharma. Bestowing is giving with an owner; relinquishing is giving without an owner. Relinquishing is relinquishing the fetters; bestowing is the other person receiving material goods or Dharma. The reason why giving leads to nirvāṇa is that when one bestows material goods or Dharma upon people, if the mind does not hope for repayment and does not calculate self and other, because the three aspects are unhindered, it is identical with the unconditioned. If one can relinquish the fetters, that too is nirvāṇa. That relinquishing and bestowing both lead to nirvāṇa is like an elephant pursuing a champion [warrior], advancing or retreating: as for obtaining meat, if he advances he breaks the army, and if he retreats he loses himself, yet eating meat is certain.