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is done exceedingly, the base for meritorious deeds consisting of virtue is done exceedingly, and the base for meritorious deeds consisting of development is not attained. He, with the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn into companionship with the devas of the Four Great Kings. There, bhikkhus, four The great kings, having done more deeds of merit consisting of giving, having done more deeds of merit consisting of morality, surpass the devas of the Four Great Kings in ten respects: by divine life-span, by divine beauty, by divine happiness, by divine fame, by divine sovereignty, by divine sights, by divine sounds, by divine smells, by divine tastes, by divine touches. Here, monks, for some individual, deeds of merit consisting of giving are done excessively, deeds of merit consisting of morality are done excessively, but deeds of merit consisting of mental development are not achieved. He, with the breaking up of the body, after death, arises in companionship with the devas of Tāvatiṃsa. There, monks, Sakka, king of devas, having done more deeds of merit consisting of giving, having done more deeds of merit consisting of morality, surpasses the devas of Tāvatiṃsa in ten respects: by divine life-span, by divine beauty, by divine happiness, by divine fame, by divine sovereignty, by divine sights, by divine sounds, by divine smells, by divine tastes, by divine touches. Here, monks, for some individual, deeds of merit consisting of giving are done excessively, deeds of merit consisting of morality are done excessively, but deeds of merit consisting of mental development are not achieved. He, with the breaking up of the body, after death, arises in companionship with the devas of Yāma. There, monks, Suyāma, son of devas, having done more deeds of merit consisting of giving, having done more deeds of merit consisting of morality, surpasses the devas of Yāma in ten respects: by divine life-span, by divine beauty, by divine happiness, by divine fame, by divine sovereignty, by divine sights, by divine sounds, by divine smells, by divine tastes, by divine touches. Here, monks, for some individual, deeds of merit consisting of giving are done excessively, deeds of merit consisting of morality are done excessively, but deeds of merit consisting of mental development are not achieved. He, with the breaking up of the body, after death, arises in companionship with the devas of Tusita. There, monks, Santusita, son of devas, having done more deeds of merit consisting of giving... having done the meritorious act of morality exceedingly, he surpasses the Tusita gods in ten respects: by divine life... and so on... by divine tangibles. Here, monks, for some, the meritorious act of giving is done exceedingly, the meritorious act of morality is done exceedingly, but the meritorious act of development is not accomplished. He, at the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn into the companionship of the gods who delight in creation. There, monks, a god named Sunimitta, having done the meritorious act of giving exceedingly, having done the meritorious act of morality exceedingly, surpasses the gods who delight in creation in ten respects: by divine life... and so on... by divine tangibles. Here, monks, for some, the meritorious act of giving is done exceedingly, the meritorious act of morality is done exceedingly, but the meritorious act of development is not accomplished. He, at the breaking up of the body, after death, is reborn into the companionship of the gods who wield power over others' creations. There, monks, a god named Vasavatti, having done the meritorious act of giving exceedingly, having done the meritorious act of morality exceedingly, surpasses the gods who wield power over others' creations in ten respects: by divine life, by divine beauty, by divine happiness, by divine fame, by divine sovereignty, by divine forms, by divine sounds, by divine odors, by divine tastes, by divine tangibles. These, monks, are the three bases for meritorious action. The Sixth. 7. The Discourse on the Gifts of a Good Person 37. "There are these eight gifts of a good person, monks. Which eight? One gives what is clean, one gives what is excellent, one gives at the proper time, one gives what is suitable, one gives after careful consideration, one gives repeatedly, giving, one gladdens the mind, having given, one is joyful. These, monks, are the eight gifts of a good person." "What is clean, what is excellent, at the proper time, what is suitable" food and drink; Constantly he gives gifts, to good fields, to celibates. Without regret, having given up much gain; Such gifts given, the seers praise. Thus having sacrificed, the wise one, faithful, with a freed mind; A world of unmolested happiness, the wise one attains. (End of 7th) 8. The Discourse on the Good Person 38. "A good person, monks, being born into a family, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of many people – is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his parents, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his children and wife, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his slaves, workers, and servants, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his friends and ministers, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his departed ancestors, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of the king, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of the devas, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of ascetics and brahmins. "Just as, monks, a great cloud, bringing forth all crops, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of many people; even so, monks, a good person, being born into a family, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of many people – is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his parents, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his children and wife, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his slaves, workers, and servants, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his friends and ministers, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of his departed ancestors, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of the king, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of the devas, is for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of ascetics and brahmins." Truly for the welfare of many, the wise one dwelling in a home; His mother and father first, day and night unwearied. He honors with righteousness, remembering past deeds; To homeless renunciants, to celibate ascetics. Firmly established in faith, p He prospers, knowing the Dhamma, and is virtuous. Beneficial to the king, beneficial to the gods, beneficial to relatives, beneficial to friends. He is beneficial to all, well-established in the True Dhamma. Having removed the stain of stinginess, he partakes of the world's welfare. The eighth. 9. The Discourse on Streams (of Merit) 39. "Monks, there are these eight streams of merit, streams of skillfulness, sustenance for happiness, conducive to heaven, with a pleasant result, leading to heaven, conducive to what is wished for, desired, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. Which are the eight? Here, monks, a noble disciple has gone for refuge to the Buddha. This, monks, is the first stream of merit, stream of skillfulness, sustenance for happiness, conducive to heaven, with a pleasant result, leading to heaven, conducive to what is wished for, desired, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. "Furthermore, monks, a noble disciple has gone for refuge to the Dhamma. This, monks, is the second stream of merit... conducive. "Furthermore, monks, a noble disciple has gone for refuge to the Sangha. This, monks, is the third stream of merit, stream of skillfulness, sustenance for happiness, conducive to heaven, with a pleasant result, leading to heaven, conducive to what is wished for, desired, agreeable, beneficial, and pleasant. "Monks, there are these five great gifts, foremost, long-standing, traditional, ancient, unmixed, unmixed in the past, not mixed now, not to be mixed in the future, not criticized by ascetics, brahmins, or the wise. Which are the five? Here, monks, a noble disciple, having abandoned the taking of life, abstains from the taking of life. Abstaining from the taking of life, monks, a noble disciple gives fearlessness to immeasurable beings, gives freedom from enmity, gives freedom from harm. Having given fearlessness to immeasurable beings, having given freedom from enmity, having given freedom from harm, he partakes of immeasurable fearlessness, freedom from enmity, and freedom from harm. This, monks, Monks, the first gift is a great gift, foremost, ancient, traditional, unmixed, unmixed before, not mixed now, not to be mixed in the future, unblamed by recluses, brahmins, and the wise. This, monks, is the fourth stream of merit, stream of skillfulness, sustenance for happiness, leading to heaven, resulting in happiness, leading to rebirth in heaven, conducive to what is wished for, desired, agreeable, beneficial, and happy. Again, monks, a noble disciple, having abandoned taking what is not given, abstains from taking what is not given… having abandoned sexual misconduct, abstains from sexual misconduct… having abandoned false speech, abstains from false speech… having abandoned intoxicating drinks and drugs, which are the basis of heedlessness, abstains from intoxicating drinks and drugs, which are the basis of heedlessness. Having abstained from intoxicating drinks and drugs, which are the basis of heedlessness, monks, a noble disciple gives immeasurable beings fearlessness, non-enmity, non-affliction. Having given immeasurable beings fearlessness, non-enmity, non-affliction, he becomes a sharer in immeasurable fearlessness, non-enmity, non-affliction. This, monks, is the fifth gift, a great gift, foremost, ancient, traditional, unmixed, unmixed before, not mixed now, not to be mixed in the future, unblamed by recluses, brahmins, and the wise.