Dear Branislav and John,
The PTS transl in the footnote refers to the commentary: < In
perverted systems of teaching the giver should know how much he has
to give. But in this true Dhamma the almsman must be contented if he
gets little, and if he gets in excess he must use only what is
necessary.>
There is reference to S. II, 200, about giving and receiving. Someone
who is not worthy to get alms from the families wants the others to
give plenty and is vexed if they give not. But someone who is worthy
is contented, also when they give not.
Nina.

Op 27-feb-2008, om 8:20 heeft Branislav Kovacevic het volgende
geschreven:

> 314. Bhikkhus, with a badly expounded Dhamma and discipline, the
> measure of a gift should be known by the giver, not by the recipient.
> For what reason? Because of the badly expounded nature of this Dhamma.
> 315. Bhikkhus, with a well expounded Dhamma and discipline, the
> measure of a gift should be known by the recipient, not by the giver.
> For what reason? Because of the well-expounded nature of this Dhamma.
>
> Here is the full Pali too (since you left some out):
> 314. Durakkhaate, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye daayakena mattaa
> jaanitabbaa, no pa.tiggaahakena. Ta.m kissa hetu? Durakkhaatattaa,
> bhikkhave, dhammassaa ti.
> 315. Svaakkhaate, bhikkhave, dhammavinaye pa.tiggaahakena mattaa
> jaanitabbaa, no daayakena. Ta.m kissa hetu? Svaakkhaatattaa,
> bhikkhave, dhammassaa ti.

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