[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) › 80.32 # 法苑珠林 80.32 法苑珠林 80.32 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [80.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.80.32) 述曰。此明財法相對校量優劣。故智度論云。佛說施中法施第一。何以故。財施有量。法施無量。財施欲界報。法施出三界報。財施不能斷漏。法施清昇彼岸。財施但感人天報。法施通感三乘果。財施愚智俱閑。法施唯局智人。財施唯能施者得福。法施通益能所。財施愚畜能受。法施唯局聰人。財施但益色身。法施能利心神。財施能增貪病。法施能除三毒。故大集經云。施寶雖多不如至心誦持一偈。法施最妙勝過飲食。 > The commentary states: This clarifies the relative merits and defects of material giving compared with the gift of Dharma. Therefore, the Mahāprajñāpāramitā-śāstra states: 'The Buddha said that among gifts, the gift of Dharma is foremost. Why is this? Material giving has a limit, whereas the gift of Dharma is limitless. Material giving yields retribution within the kāmadhātu, whereas the gift of Dharma yields retribution that transcends the tridhātu. Material giving cannot sever the outpourings (āsravas), whereas the gift of Dharma purely ascends to the other shore. Material giving only induces retribution among humans and devas, whereas the gift of Dharma universally induces the fruits of the three vehicles. Material giving is accessible to both the foolish and the wise, whereas the gift of Dharma is restricted solely to the wise. In material giving, only the giver obtains merit, whereas the gift of Dharma universally benefits both giver and receiver. Material giving can be received by foolish animals, whereas the gift of Dharma is restricted solely to intelligent humans. Material giving only benefits the physical body, whereas the gift of Dharma is able to benefit the mind and spirit. Material giving can increase the illness of greed, whereas the gift of Dharma can eradicate the three poisons.' Therefore, the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra states: 'Though one's gifts of jewels be plentiful, they do not equal reciting and upholding a single verse with a sincere mind. The gift of Dharma is the most wondrous, surpassing food and drink.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 80.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.80.31) - [Next: 80.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.80.33) - [Up: 80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.80) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.80.32) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [起信論疏筆削記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.18.33) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.80.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.80.32) · Pramāṇa