[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) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 21.12 # 法苑珠林 21.12 法苑珠林 21.12 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [21.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.21.12) 又菩薩本行經云。須達居家貧窮。無有財產。至信道德。佛教布施。須達白佛。多施耶。少施耶。佛告須達。所施雖多而獲報少。布施雖少而獲報多。如施雖多而無至心貢高自大信邪倒見不得快士。所施雖多而獲報少。猶如田薄下種雖多收實甚少。何謂施少而獲大福者。如施雖少歡喜恭敬與不望報施佛及辟支四沙門等。所施雖少獲報弘大。猶如良田所種雖少收實甚多。 > Also, the Bodhisattva-pūrvacaryā-sūtra says: Sudatta was impoverished at home, possessing no wealth or property, yet had utmost faith in morality and virtue. The Buddha taught him giving. Sudatta addressed the Buddha, 'Should I give much or give little?' The Buddha told Sudatta, 'Though what is given is much, the retribution obtained may be little; though what is given is little, the retribution obtained may be great. If one gives much but lacks a sincere mind, is haughty and conceited, and believes in wrong views and perverse doctrines without encountering worthy gentlemen, then though what is given is much, the retribution obtained is little. It is like poor soil where, though much seed is sown, the harvest gathered is very small. What is giving little yet obtaining great merit? If, though the gift is small, one gives with joy and reverence, expecting no reward, to Buddhas, pratyekabuddhas, the four fruits of the śramaṇa, and so forth, then though what is given is small, the retribution obtained is vast and great. It is like fertile soil where, though little is sown, the harvest gathered is very plentiful.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 21.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.21.11) - [Next: 21.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.21.13) - [Up: 21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.21) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.21.12) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.21.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.21.12) · Pramāṇa