Venerable Bhikkhu Jothiko,
thank you for your post. It makes me think of daana-mayaa paññaa. I am glad
you remind me of this, it is so true.
Indeed, this is understanding based on giving.
I just post what I translated from Thai (Acharn Sujin, the Perfections)
before:

The Book of Analysis (the second Book of the Abhidhamma), in Ch 16,
Classification of Knowledge, 325) explains about different kinds of paññå,
such as wisdom by means of thinking, wisdom by means of hearing, wisdom by
means of giving, wisdom by means of síla . We read about wisdom by means of
giving (dånamayå paññå):

³...Concerning giving, the achieving of giving, that which arises is wisdom,
understanding...²

The ³Dispeller of Delusion² (the Commentary to the Book of Analysis, in Ch
16, 412) explains that understanding associated with the intention or
volition (cetanå) of giving is ³understanding based on giving² or
³understanding by means of giving² (dånamayå paññå).
When we read this we should investigate in detail the paññå which is
accompanied by the volition or intention of giving (cetanå of dåna). Paññå
cannot arise with akusala citta, it cannot arise when someone expects a
result.
We read in the ³Dispeller of Delusion²:

...that understanding which arises associated in this way with the volition
of giving, this is called ³understanding based on giving² (dånamayå paññå).
But that has three forms, namely, prior volition, volition of relinquishing
and subsequent volition, according as it arises in one who thinks: ³I shall
give a gift², in one giving a gift or in one reviewing after having given a
gift.>

op 12-09-2005 06:58 schreef jothiko op jothiko@...:

>

Y.P: please also help with 'amataayaso'. I have done a bit of

>> research, 'amata' should refers to nibbana/extinction in the
> Buddhist
>
> it is, and only so, the wise beggar was giving 'dana',
> right view is certainly intended,
> and he was rewarded accordingly...
>
> even the amazing clain that 'giving with the intention of
> 'adorning the mind' leads to the stage of
> 'non returner'' comes to mind, just to indicate the power of
> pure and clear sighted intentions...
>