Who will take an umbrella on a highway, who needs sandals, soft and pretty?’ Thus I had it proclaimed everywhere morning and night.

It was not just in ten places, or even a hundred, but in many hundreds of places riches were prepared for supplicants.

By day or by night if a supplicant comes, then having gotten all he wants, he leaves with full hands.

I gave great gifts like this for my whole life. I did not give because I disliked riches, or because I had a store set aside.

Suppose a person is sick. In order to be free of sickness having compensated the doctor with money, they become freed from sickness.

Thus I, knowingly, in order to fulfill without remainder, to fulfill what is lacking, gave gifts to supplicants without clinging or reward, for the attainment of awakening.”

The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood The Chapter With Akitti The Perfection of Giving (5th) Mahāgovinda’s Conduct