諸經要集 10.30

10.30

If one supplies wives, children, male and female servants with food and clothing, and constantly gives with a mind of pity and joy, in the future one will obtain immeasurable merit. Furthermore, if one observes granaries in the fields where there are many mice and sparrows violently consuming the grain, and one constantly gives rise to pity, further thinking, 'These mice and sparrows survive on account of me,' and having thought this, rejoices without thoughts of annoyance, one should know that this person will obtain immeasurable merit. Furthermore, the Mahābodhisattvapiṭaka-sūtra says: 'For the sake of attaining anuttara-bodhi, when a bodhisattva practices the dānapāramitā, the dāna that he cultivates also obtains ten kinds of praised benefits. What are the ten? First, because the bodhisattva mahāsattva gives superior and exquisite five desires, he obtains the aggregate of pure morality, concentration, and wisdom, as well as the aggregates of liberation and the knowledge and vision of liberation, none lacking. Second, because the bodhisattva gives superior and exquisite instruments of amusement, he obtains pure, playful Dharma bliss, none lacking. Third, because the bodhisattva gives with fullness, he attains the fulfillment of complete Dharma-meanings, approaching the seat of bodhi with none lacking. Fourth, because the bodhisattva gives his hands, he attains the complete and pure hand of Dharma, rescuing sentient beings with none lacking. Fifth, because the bodhisattva gives his ears and nose, he obtains the complete perfection of all sensory faculties, none lacking. Sixth, because the bodhisattva gives his limbs and joints, he obtains the pure, untainted, majestic Buddha-body, none lacking. Seventh, because the bodhisattva gives his eyes, he obtains the pure Dharma-eye that beholds all sentient beings, unimpeded and none lacking. Eighth, because the bodhisattva gives his flesh and blood, he obtains a solid body and life, holding and nurturing all sentient beings with genuine, skillful means, none lacking. Ninth, because the bodhisattva gives his marrow and brain, he obtains a complete, indestructible, adamantine body, none lacking. Tenth, because the bodhisattva gives his head, he realizes the complete, supreme, topmost head of the knowledge of all knowledges, transcending the three realms, none lacking. Śāriputra! For the sake of attaining bodhi, a bodhisattva mahāsattva practices giving like this, gathering such marks and perfecting the Buddhadharma; the praised benefits and superior, exquisite merits are all for the purpose of fulfilling the dānapāramitā.' At that time, the Bhagavat spoke a verse, saying: