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The Discourse on Presence

41. "Through the presence of three things, monks, a faithful son of good family generates much merit. Which three? Through the presence of faith, monks, a faithful son of good family generates much merit. Through the presence of a gift, monks, a faithful son of good family generates much merit. Through the presence of those worthy of offerings, monks, a faithful son of good family generates much merit. Through the presence of these three things, monks, a faithful son of good family generates much merit." The first.