法苑珠林 42.14

42.14

又四分律施僧粥得五種利益。一除飢。二除渴。三消宿食。四大小便調適。五眼目精明。僧祇律施粥得十種利益。故偈云。

Furthermore, the Dharmaguptaka-vinaya states that giving gruel to the saṃgha obtains five kinds of benefits: first, it removes hunger; second, it removes thirst; third, it digests previous food; fourth, it regulates urination and defecation; fifth, it makes the eyes clear and bright. The Mahāsāṃghika-vinaya states that giving gruel obtains ten kinds of benefits; hence a verse says: