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From: Pali, Bhikkhu Bodhi , Bhikkhu Sujato , Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu

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Kiṁdadasutta A Giver of What Giving What? Kiṁdadasutta

“Kiṁdado balado hoti, “A giver of what is a giver of strength? “Giving what do you give strength? A devatā: “Giving what does one give strength?

kiṁdado hoti vaṇṇado; A giver of what, a giver of beauty? Giving what do you give beauty? Giving what does one give beauty?

Kiṁdado sukhado hoti, A giver of what, a giver of ease? Giving what do you give happiness? Giving what does one give ease?

kiṁdado hoti cakkhudo; A giver of what, a giver of vision? Giving what do you give vision? Giving what does one give sight?

Ko ca sabbadado hoti, And who is a giver of everything? And who is the giver of all? Who is the giver of all?

taṁ me akkhāhi pucchito”ti. Being asked, please explain this to me.” Please answer my question.” Being asked, please explain to me. ”

“Annado balado hoti, “A giver of food is a giver of strength. “Giving food you give strength. The Blessed One: “Giving food, one gives strength;

vatthado hoti vaṇṇado; A giver of clothes, a giver of beauty. Giving clothes you give beauty. Giving clothes, one gives beauty;

Yānado sukhado hoti, A giver of a vehicle, a giver of ease. Giving a vehicle you give happiness. Giving a vehicle, one gives ease;

dīpado hoti cakkhudo. A giver of a lamp, a giver of vision. Giving a lamp you give vision. Giving a lamp, one gives sight.

So ca sabbadado hoti, And the one who gives a residence And the giver of all The giver of all is

yo dadāti upassayaṁ; is the one who’s a giver of everything. is the one who gives monastic quarters. The one who gives a residence

Amataṁ dado ca so hoti, But the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of But one who teaches the Dhamma The giver of the Deathless is

yo dhammamanusāsatī”ti. the Deathless.”gives the gift of freedom from death.” the one who teaches the Dhamma.”