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Food Annasutta

ā€œBoth gods and humans ā€œAnnamevābhinandanti, enjoy their food. ubhaye devamānusā; So what’s the name of the spirit Atha ko nāma so yakkho, who doesn’t enjoy food?ā€ yaṁ annaṁ nābhinandatÄ«ā€ti.

ā€œThose who give with faith ā€œYe naṁ dadanti saddhāya, and a clear and confident heart, vippasannena cetasā; partake of food Tameva annaṁ bhajati, in this world and the next. asmiṁ loke paramhi ca.

So you should dispel stinginess, Tasmā vineyya maccheraṁ, overcoming that stain, and give a gift. dajjā dānaṁ malābhibhÅ«; The good deeds of sentient beings PuƱƱāni paralokasmiṁ, support them in the next world.ā€ patiį¹­į¹­hā honti pāṇinanā€ti.