Title-Sappurisa-dana & Related Stories The charity performed by the virtuous is called Sappurisa-dana. There are five kinds of Sappurisa-dana, namely: (1) Saddhadana, (2) Sakkaccadana, (3) Kaladana, (4) Anuggahitadana, and (5) Anupahaccadana. (1 )Saddhadana The charity based on the belief in Kamma and Its Results is called Saddhadana. The person who dispenses this kind of charity will possess great wealth and very beautiful complexion in whatever existence his charity ripens to produce benefits. (2) Sakkaccadana Sakkaccadana means donating the well-prepared offerings to the donees with much respect and reverence. In whatever existence his charity ripens to produce benefits the person who dispenses that kind of charity will be wealthy, with his children, wife, slaves and employees who are obedient to him. If one donates the offerings without proper respect, he will have no influence on his children, wife and slaves, in spite of being wealthy in his future existences. (3) Kaladana The charity dispensed at an appropriate time is called Kaladana. In whatever existences his charity ripens to produce benefits, the person who dispenses that kind of charity will be very wealthy. He will have everything which he desires whenever necessary. A person who does not dispense charity at an appropriate time will not gain what he desires when he needs, although he is wealthy. (4) Anuggahitadana The charity dispensed with the mind not attached to the offerings is called Anuggahitadana. In whatever existence his charity ripens to produce benefits the person who dispenses that kind of charity will be very wealthy. He is inclined to enjoy worldly pleasures. If a person dispenses charity with no intention to honour the done, he is not inclined to enjoy his valuable properties. (5) Anupahaccadana The charity that does not harm the donor himself nor anyone else is called Anupahaccadana. In whatever existence his charity ripens to produce benefits, the person who dispenses that kind of charity will be wealthy and will possess valuable property. His wealth and possession will be unaffected by five kinds of danger, namely: floods, conflagration, tyrants, thieves and naughty heirs. If a person dispenses charity which is detrimental to himself or to others, his properties will be destroyed by the five kinds of danger although he is wealthy. The Story Showing the Benefits of Sappurisa-dana ___The Story of Nandiya, the Lay Disciple___ https://facebook/notes/buddhism-for-beginners/the-story-showing-the-benefits-of-sappurisa-dana/648747715182020 Related Article: The Stories Illustrating the Benefits of Charity ___The Story of Uttara and the Governor of Payasi___ https://facebook/notes/buddhism-for-beginners/the-stories-illustrating-the-benefits-of-charity-1/648745995182192 ___The Story of Bakula, the Donor of Medicines___ https://facebook/notes/buddhism-for-beginners/the-stories-illustrating-the-benefits-of-charity-2/648746561848802
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