大方便佛報恩經 2.25

2.25

"'At that time, the donor returned to his home and summoned his wife, his children, his servants, and attendants, gathering them all together. Among the crowd, with a pleasant expression and gentle countenance, he spoke gentle words to explain to his wife, children, and attendants: "You should listen with wholehearted sincerity to what I have to say. Do you know? The heavens are scorched with drought, the times are stricken with famine, and countless people have starved to death. We, residing at home, have storehouses filled to overflowing, with limitless grain. Together, we can take this opportunity to sow seeds in the field of merit (puṇyakṣetra)." Hearing this, his wife and children said: "Excellent! Excellent! It is boundless and exceedingly good. Even our lives follow yours, donor; how much more so the money, wealth, food, and drink in the great storehouses?"