Bhojana Sutta: The Significance of Giving a Meal
8. Bhojana Sutta:
A Meal
"In giving a meal, the donor gives five things to the recipient
Which five? He/she gives life, beauty, happiness, strength, & quick - wittedness.
Having given life, he/sh
…ing food, imparts five essential qualities to the recipient: life, beauty, happiness, strength, and quick-wittedness. Each of these gifts not only enriches the recipient's current existence but also connects the dono…