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AN III Suttas 41-50 Cūḷa Vagga “The Shorter Section” 41. Sammukhībhāva Sutta (The Presence) Bhikkhus, the son of a clansman who has faith in his heart, accrues much merit in the presence of three things. What three? When faith is present, then the clansman with faith accrues much merit. When the clansman with faith is in the presence of something to be offered as a gift, he accrues much merit. When the clansman with faith is in the presence of someone who is truly worthy of gifts, and who accepts the offering being made, then that clansman again accrues much merit. Bhikkhus, the son of a clansman who has faith accrues much merit in the presence of these three things.