It is good to offer food to the Buddhist monks, for Sammāsambuddha says,
“Bhojanaṃ bhikkhave dadamāno dāyako”: The giver of food
“Paṭiggāhakānaṃ pañca ṭhānāni deti”: can be said to be giving five benefits to the receiver. “
“Katamāni pañca ṭhānāni”: What are these 5 benefits?
“Āyaṃ deti”: The first benefit is longevity.
“Vaṇṇaṃ deti”: The second benefit is good complexion.
“Sukhaṃ deti”: The third benefit is happiness.
“Balaṃ deti”: The fourth benefit is energy and strength.
“Paṭibhāṇaṃ deti”: The fifth benefit is sagacity.
