Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions are like seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms choke, as it were, the growth of merits.
Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual leader and the founder of Buddhism. He is revered as an enlightened teacher who achieved enlightenment and taught the path to liberation from suffering. Buddha's teachings, known as the Dharma, have had a profound influence on the spiritual and philosophical traditions of Asia and beyond. His teachings emphasize mindfulness, compassion, and the pursuit of inner peace.