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Commentary on the Chapter on Giving
142. In the first of the third, "gifts" means gifts by virtue of what is given; this is a name for what should be given. Or volition with its basis is giving; this is a name for the relinquishment of one's possessions. "The giving of material things" means the four requisites, by virtue of what is given, are called the giving of material things. "The giving of the Teaching" means here a certain person, having spoken the practice for the attainment of the Deathless, gives; this is called the giving of the Teaching.
143. In the second, the four requisites, by virtue of sacrificing, are called sacrifice; the Teaching too, by virtue of sacrificing, should be understood as sacrifice.
144. In the third, the giving up of material things is generosity of material things, the giving up of the Teaching is generosity of the Teaching. In the fourth, the distinction is merely a prefix.
146. In the fifth, the enjoyment of the four requisites is material wealth, the enjoyment of the Teaching is wealth of the Teaching. In the sixth, the distinction is merely a prefix.
148. In the seventh, the sharing of the four requisites is the sharing of material things; the sharing of the Teaching is the sharing of the Teaching.
149. In the eighth, supporting others with the four requisites is supporting others with material things; supporting others with the Teaching is supporting others with the Teaching.
150. In the ninth, assisting others with the four requisites is material assistance; assisting others with the Teaching is assistance through the Teaching.
151. In the tenth, showing compassion with the four requisites is worldly compassion; showing compassion with the Teaching is compassion through the teaching.
The Chapter on Giving is the third.