[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [萬善同歸集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017) › 2.77 # 萬善同歸集 2.77 萬善同歸集 2.77 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017.2.77) 「或平治坑塹，開通道路；或造立船筏，興置橋梁；或於要道，建造亭臺；或在路傍，栽植華果，濟往來之疲乏，備人畜之所行。六度門中，深發弘揚之志；八福田內，普運慈濟之心。一念善因，能招二報：一者華報，受人天之快樂。二者果報，證祖佛之真源。或施食給漿，病緣湯藥，住處衣服，一切所須。安樂有情，是諸佛之家業；撫綏沈溺，乃大士之常儀。遂使施一訶梨，受九十劫之福樂；分一口食，得千倍之資持。經云：『施食得五種利益：一者施命；二者施色；三者施力；四者施安；五者施辯。』《智度論》云：『鬼神得人一口之食，而千萬倍出。』《華嚴經》云：『又放光明名安隱，此光能照疾病者；令除一切諸苦痛，悉得正定三昧樂。施以良藥救眾患，妙寶延命香塗體；蘇油乳蜜充飲食，以是得成此光明。』 > "Or they may level pits and moats, and open up roads; or construct boats and rafts, and build bridges; or build pavilions and rest-stations along vital routes; or plant flowers and fruit trees along the roadsides, relieving the fatigue of travelers and preparing for the movement of humans and animals. Within the gates of the six pāramitās, they deeply give rise to the resolve to propagate \[the Dharma\]; within the eight fields of merit, they universally direct their hearts of compassionate salvation. A single thought of wholesome cause can bring about two retributions: first, the floral retribution, receiving the happiness of humans and devas; second, the fruit retribution, witnessing the true source of patriarchs and Buddhas. Or they may bestow food, offer drink, provide broths and medicines for conditions of illness, dwellings, clothing, and all necessities. Giving peace and joy to sentient beings is the family business of all Buddhas; soothing and settling those drowning in suffering is the constant norm of great beings. This causes one who gives a single harītakī to receive ninety kalpas of blessed happiness, and one who shares a mouthful of food to receive a thousandfold maintenance. A sūtra says: 'Giving food yields five kinds of benefits: first, giving life; second, giving complexion; third, giving strength; fourth, giving ease; fifth, giving eloquence.' The Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa says: 'When ghosts and spirits receive a single mouthful of food from a human, they repay it ten million times over.' The Avataṃsaka Sūtra says: 'Again, emitting a light named "Tranquil Ease", / this light can illuminate the sick, / causing all suffering and pains to be removed, / and all to obtain the joy of right-concentration samādhi. / Giving good medicine to cure all afflictions, / fine gems to prolong life, incense to anoint the body, / and butter, oil, milk, and honey to satisfy their food and drink: / through this, this light was accomplished.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017.2.76) - [Next: 2.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017.2.78) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017~en-mt.2.77) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017.2.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2017.2.77) · Pramāṇa