The Six Kinds of Giving According to the Abhidhamma Rūpa dāna – Formal Giving Of the six types of giving according to the Abhidhamma Canon, form giving should be understood like this: Having obtained gifts such as flowers, clothes, and minerals of a green color , yellow, red, white, etc… one sees them as just colors and thinks: “I will give colors away. This is my giving of colors.” Gifts given with this in mind are called material gifts (rūpa dāna). It cannot happen if one wants to give away a particular color by separating it from the offering of that color. Wanting to give colors, one can give flowers, clothes or minerals of the color one has chosen with that in mind. This is how to give form (rūpa dāna). Sadda dāna – The sound of giving sounds like the sound of a drum, etc. When giving like this, one cannot give a sound like giving a lotus root and lotus root after plucking them or a bouquet of lotus flowers by placing it in the hands of the giver. People give away sound by giving sounding objects such as bells or drums with the thought, "I will give away sounds." He celebrates the Three Jewels by playing one of these instruments himself, or telling others to do the same, or thinking, "This is my giving of sound," the giver sets the bell, the drum. coins on a set price in the temple or tell others to do the same. Either by offering to the preacher things that enhance their voice such as honey, molasses, etc. By announcing and inviting people to listen to the Dharma, or by preaching or discussing the Dharma with those who have already taught. come to me. Either expressing joy in meritorious deeds such as offering food to a bhikkhu or building a vihara or encouraging others to do the same. Such giving is called the gift of hearing - Sadda dāna. Gandha dāna - The gift of incense In the same way, the gift of fragrance is done after having obtained a pleasant fragrant object in the form of tubers, branches or powder, considering it fragrant and thinking: "I will give the fragrance . This is my offering of fragrance,” he offered it to the Three Jewels. Such generosity is called the gift of taste – Gandha dāna Rasa dāna – The taste of giving Similarly, the giving of taste is done after obtaining delicious things such as seeds, tubers, fruits, etc… see it only taste and think: "I will give the taste. This is my almsgiving of taste.” The giver offers it to the giver. Or give food, taste good like rice, corn, beans, milk, etc. v… Such giving is called the gift of giving – Rasa dāna Phoṭṭhabba dāna – The giving of tactile objects such as beds, chairs, mattresses, hammocks, etc., and linens such as mosquito nets, blankets, etc. mats, pillows, etc…. After acquiring soft, pleasant tactile objects such as chairs, bed sheets, blankets, etc., consider them only tactile objects and think: “I will give tactile objects. This is my giving of tangible objects,” Such giving is called the gift of touch – Phoṭṭhabba dāna Dhamma dāna – The giving of the dhamma here refers to the giving of objects (dhamma rammana), one of the six ceiling scene. In accordance with the maxim: "Nutrition (oja), moisture (pāna), life (jīvita) are considered gifts of Dharma. Further explanation: After obtaining certain alms such as butter, milk, etc. rich in nutrients (oja), consider them only nutrients. Really the dharma scene, and think: “I will give away the Dharma. This is my giving of dhammas,” he gives butter, milk, etc., or gives eight potions (pāna) prepared from fruits, or roots, or thinks, “This is the gift of life,” he gives away things that give him longevity such as food stamps, etc., or invites a doctor to go home to treat the sick; or destroy animal traps, fishing nets, bird cages; or release or release those imprisoned; or send someone to beat the gong to announce “It is forbidden to kill animals and fish for meat.” Then do it yourself or ask others to do it to protect the lives of sentient beings. Such giving is called Dharma giving – dhamma-dāna.END= NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.19/6/2022.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.