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The Discourse on Ways of Making Merit
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This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Worthy One, thus have I heard:
"There are, monks, these three ways of making merit. What three? The way of making merit consisting of giving, the way of making merit consisting of morality, the way of making merit consisting of meditation. These, monks, are the three ways of making merit." The Blessed One said this meaning. Therein this is said:
"He should train in merit alone, which has extensive results, yielding happiness;
He should develop giving and righteous conduct, and a mind of friendliness.
"Having developed these three qualities, which give rise to happiness;
The wise one is reborn in a world of happiness, free from affliction."
This meaning too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus have I heard. The first.