8.
The Discourse on Faith
38.
"Monks, there are these five benefits for a faithful son of good family.
Which five?
Those good persons who are peaceful in the world, they first have compassion for one with faith, not so for one without faith;
they first approach one with faith, not so one without faith;
they first accept from one with faith, not so from one without faith;
they first expound the Teaching to one with faith, not so to one without faith;
one with faith, upon the body's collapse at death, is reborn in a fortunate realm, in a heavenly world.
These, monks, are the five benefits for a faithful son of good family.
"Just as, monks, on level ground at a crossroads a great banyan tree is a refuge for birds all around; so too, monks, a faithful son of good family is a refuge for many people - for monks, for nuns, for male lay followers, for female lay followers."
With roots, accomplished in fruit, it is a support for birds.
Those needing shade go for shade, those needing fruit are fruit-eaters.
Humble in conduct, non-obstinate, gentle, kindly in speech, soft.
Fields of merit in the world, they resort to such a person.
Having understood that Teaching here, he attains final nibbāna without mental corruptions." The eighth.