The merit of almsgiving. I heard this: At one time the Buddha resided in the Garden of Loneliness, in the Melaleuca forest, in Xa-guard. At that time, the householder Level Lonely went to the place of Religion, the head of the ceremony close to the feet of the Buddha, and then sat aside. The Blessed One said: How does the owner, the owner, often give alms to the poor, right? The owner replied: Indeed, Bach The Ton. I often give alms to the poor in need. At the four gates of the city, almsgiving was generous. At home, provide what you need. Bach The Ton, sometimes I think I want to give alms to animals such as birds, pigs, dogs ... I also don't think this should be given, this should not be given; I also don't think this should give much, this should give less. I often think to myself that all living beings exist by eating and drinking; if you eat, you will live, if you do not eat, you will die. The Blessed One said: Good luck, good luck, Homeowner. He was by the mind of the Bodhisattva, specialized in one-pointedness but generous giftedness. Indeed, sentient beings can save their lives by eating and drinking, and if they do not eat or drink, they die. Hey homeowner, you will get great results, get a lot of fame; get great retribution but rumor penetrates ten directions; get the taste of nectar. Why? Because the Bodhisattvas often bring equal minds to alms, always with one heart and mind thinking of all beings, through eating and drinking that exist, eating and drinking means being saved, not eating or drinking or dying. This Homeowner, it is the Bodhisattva mind in peaceful place that generous alms. At that time, Duc The Ton immediately said shelves: So alms all over, Quyet has no regrets; He will see good friends, Helped to the other shore. So Homeowner, please use your equal mind to give generously. So, the Homeowner learns this. The owner, after listening to what the Buddha teaches, happily practice. END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.16/3/2021.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.