Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta - The Worthiness of Gifts
2. Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta
Bhikkhus, these five are unworthy gifts.
What five ?
Giving disrespectfully,
giving without heart and thought,
not giving with one’s own hand,
giving something which is to be d
…, without thought, not given from one's own hand, items meant for disposal, and those given with no belief in the results of giving. In contrast, worthy gifts are characterized by respect, heartfelt intenti…