3.
The Discourse on Brahmā
63.
"Monks, those families where mother and father are venerated at home by their children are with Brahmā.
Monks, those families where mother and father are venerated at home by their children are with the first teachers.
Monks, those families where mother and father are venerated at home by their children are with the first deities.
Monks, those families where mother and father are venerated at home by their children are with those worthy of offerings.
'Brahmā', monks, this is a designation for mother and father. 'First teachers', monks, this is a designation for mother and father. 'First deities', monks, this is a designation for mother and father. 'Worthy of offerings', monks, this is a designation for mother and father. What is the reason for this? Monks, mother and father are of great service to their children, they are their nurturers, nourishers, and those who show them this world."
Worthy of offerings from their children, compassionate towards their offspring.
With food and with drink, with cloth and with bedding;
With anointing and with bathing, and with washing of their feet.
They praise him right here, and after death he rejoices in heaven." The third.