mn142:7.1 But there are, Ānanda, seven religious donations bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.2 What seven?
mn142:7.3 One gives a gift to the communities of both monks and nuns headed by the Buddha.
mn142:7.4 This is the first religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.5 One gives a gift to the communities of both monks and nuns after the Buddha has finally become quenched.
mn142:7.6 This is the second religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.7 One gives a gift to the Saṅgha of monks.
mn142:7.8 This is the third religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.9 One gives a gift to the Saṅgha of nuns.
mn142:7.10 This is the fourth religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.11 One gives a gift, thinking: ‘Appoint this many monks and nuns for me from the Saṅgha.’
mn142:7.12 This is the fifth religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.13 One gives a gift, thinking: ‘Appoint this many monks for me from the Saṅgha.’
mn142:7.14 This is the sixth religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.
mn142:7.15 One gives a gift, thinking: ‘Appoint this many nuns for me from the Saṅgha.’
mn142:7.16 This is the seventh religious donation bestowed on a Saṅgha.