AN 3.46 - Sīlavanta Sutta (The Virtuous)
Translated by Bhikkhu Candana
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Candana source labels: 46. Site text ID: AN 3.46.

46. Sīlavanta Sutta (The Virtuous) Bhikkhus, when the virtuous Bhikkhu lives while being supported by the community of supporters or by a village, as a result of this, all those supporting him in turn gain wonderful merits in three ways.

And what are these three?

They gain through their behavior done with the body, by their speech and communication, and by thoughts they have in their mind.

Therefore, Bhikkhus, when the virtuous Bhikkhu lives while being supported by the community of supporters or a by a village, as a result of this, all those supporting him in turn gain wonderful merits in these three ways.
