諸經要集 10.55

10.55

The commentary says: Here there are separately five kinds of relative comparisons. First, the relative comparison of field and wealth has four cases: 1. The field is superior and the wealth is inferior, as when the young boy gave dirt to the Buddha, and so on. 2. The wealth is superior and the field is inferior, as when taking jewels to give to the poor, and so on. 3. Both field and wealth are superior, as when taking jewels to give to the Buddha, and so on. 4. Both field and wealth are inferior, as when taking grass to give to an animal, and so on.