法苑珠林 41.42

41.42

Also, the Puguang jing says: 'If disciples of the four classes observe the vegetarian fast, they should mentally resolve to invite the saṃgha of the ten directions, without picking and choosing between good and evil, observing precepts and violating precepts, or high and low conduct. When going to stūpas and monasteries to invite the saṃgha, making offerings in the order of the saṃgha without discriminatory thoughts brings the greatest merit, immeasurable and boundless. If one encounters arhats who are persons of the four fruits of the path, or those of great aspiration, due to this merit one will receive unending blessings. Hearing the preaching of the Dharma just once, one can attain the supreme path of unexcelled nirvāṇa.'