[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) › 42.16 # 法苑珠林 42.16 法苑珠林 42.16 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [42.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.16) 又食施獲五福報經云。佛告諸比丘。當知食以節度受而不損。佛言。人持飯食施人。有五功德。令人得道。智者消息意度弘廓。則獲五福。何等為五。一曰施命。二曰施色。三曰施力。四曰施安。五曰施辯。何謂施命。人不得食時顏色樵瘁不可顯示。不過七日奄忽壽終。是故智者則為施食。其施食者則為施命。其施命者世世長壽生天世間。壽命延長不中夭傷。自然福報則富無量。是為施命。何謂施色。人不得食時顏色樵瘁不可顯示。是故智者則為施食。其施食者則為施色。其施色者世世端正。生天世間顏色暐曄。人見歡喜稽首作禮。是為施色。何謂施力。人不得食時。身羸意弱所作不能。是故智者則為施食。其施食者則為施力。其施力者世世多力。生天人間力無等雙。出入進止力不耗減。是為施力。何謂施安。人不得食時心愁身危。坐起不定不能自安。是故智者則為施食。其施食者則為施安。其施安者世世安隱。生天人間不遇眾殃。其所到處常遇賢良。財富無量不中夭傷。是為施安。何謂施辯。人不得食時身羸意弱口不能言。是故智者則為施食。其施食者則為施辯口。說法利無所質礙。慧辯通達。生天世間。聞者歡喜靡不稽首聽採法言。是為五福食之報也。 > Furthermore, the Sūtra on the Retribution of Five Blessings Obtained through the Giving of Food states: 'The Buddha told the bhikṣus: "You should know that food must be received with moderation without causing harm." The Buddha said: "When a person takes food and gives it to others, there are five merits that cause people to attain the Way. When the wise observe moderation with an expansive breadth of mind, they then obtain five blessings. What are the five? The first is giving life; the second is giving complexion; the third is giving strength; the fourth is giving peace; the fifth is giving eloquence. What is called giving life? When a person does not obtain food, their complexion becomes haggard and emaciated, unfit to be seen; in no more than seven days, their life abruptly ends. Therefore, the wise person gives them food. One who gives food thereby gives life. One who gives life will, life after life, enjoy longevity, being born in the heavens and the human realm, with lifespan extended and not meeting premature injury or death; by natural karmic retribution, their wealth will be immeasurable. This is called giving life. What is called giving complexion? When a person does not obtain food, their complexion becomes haggard and emaciated, unfit to be seen. Therefore, the wise person gives them food. One who gives food thereby gives complexion. One who gives complexion will, life after life, be upright and handsome; born in the heavens and the human realm, their complexion will be radiant and bright; whoever sees them will rejoice, bowing their heads to pay homage. This is called giving complexion. What is called giving strength? When a person does not obtain food, their body is emaciated and their mind is weak, incapable of what they must do. Therefore, the wise person gives them food. One who gives food thereby gives strength. One who gives strength will, life after life, possess abundant strength; born in the heavens and the human realm, their strength will have no equal or peer; in going out, entering, advancing, or halting, their strength will not diminish. This is called giving strength. What is called giving peace? When a person does not obtain food, their mind is sorrowful and their body is in peril; sitting and rising without stability, they are unable to find peace for themselves. Therefore, the wise person gives them food. One who gives food thereby gives peace. One who gives peace will, life after life, be secure and at ease; born in the heavens and the human realm, they will not encounter various calamities; wherever they reach, they will always encounter the worthy and good, with immeasurable wealth and without premature injury or death. This is called giving peace. What is called giving eloquence? When a person does not obtain food, their body is emaciated, their mind is weak, and their mouth cannot speak. Therefore, the wise person gives them food. One who gives food thereby gives eloquence; when their mouth expounds the Dharma, it is sharp without hindrance, and their wise eloquence is penetrating. Born in the heavens and the human realm, those who hear them will rejoice, none failing to bow their heads to listen and receive the words of Dharma. These are the retributions of the five blessings of food."' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 42.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.15) - [Next: 42.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.17) - [Up: 42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.42.16) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.5.68) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.42.16) · Pramāṇa