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人如果吝嗇、小氣，就不會讚歎布施。但真正的智者、賢者，都歡喜於布施。
有些人看到別人經常供養僧團，反而心生吝惜，捨不得別人的布施之物；自己去參加法會做功德時，也不歡喜。這是心胸狹窄之人。
這種人，沒有人願意親近他。連不是自己的東西，他還要心疼、捨不得，不想讓別人布施。應該要隨喜功德才對，但他卻反其道而行。這種人死了以後，也不會有東西可吃。
活著的時候都還沒有東西能吃得飽，這樣的人就是吝嗇、小氣的習性。
誰有這種習性，就應該趕快回頭、改過自新，重新思考，還不算晚，因為我們還活著。假如死了，就再也無法改正了。
一生持續布施的人，必定有善趣作為去處，無論到哪一界都不會受苦。不論哪一世，眷屬、隨從都會愛戴、尊敬他。因為他只懂得付出，從不求回報，這才是真正清淨、真心的布施波羅蜜。
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**English Translation:**
A stingy and miserly person does not praise giving. But all the wise sages rejoice in the act of giving.
Some people see others regularly making offerings to monks, yet they feel regretful and stingy about other people’s donations. They do not rejoice even when they themselves join in merit-making. Such people have narrow minds.
No one wants to be close to this kind of person. Even when it’s not their own belongings, they still feel reluctant and don’t want others to give. Instead of rejoicing and sharing in the merit, they think the opposite. When this kind of person dies, they will have nothing to eat.
Even while alive, they already have nothing that can fill their stomach.
This is the nature of a stingy and miserly person. Whoever has this habit should turn over a new leaf and change their way of thinking immediately. It is not too late, because we are still alive. Once we die, it will be too late to correct it.
Those who give throughout their lives will surely have a happy destination. Wherever they go, they will not suffer. In any realm, their family and followers will love and respect them, because they only know how to give without expecting anything in return. This is the true, pure perfection of generosity (dāna pāramī).
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**Vietnamese Translation:**
Người keo kiệt, bủn xỉn thì không khen ngợi việc bố thí. Nhưng các bậc hiền triết lại hoan hỷ với việc cho.
Một số người thấy người khác thường xuyên cúng dường chư Tăng, lại sinh tâm tiếc nuối của người, không hoan hỷ với việc bố thí. Họ có tâm lượng hẹp hòi.
Loại người này không ai muốn ở gần. Ngay cả thứ không phải của mình, họ còn tiếc rẻ, không muốn người khác bố thí. Thay vì cùng nhau tùy hỷ công đức, họ lại nghĩ ngược lại. Người như vậy chết đi cũng sẽ không có gì để ăn.
Ngay khi còn sống đã chẳng có gì để no bụng.
Đây chính là tính cách của người keo kiệt, bủn xỉn. Ai có thói quen này thì nên mau chóng quay đầu, sửa đổi, suy nghĩ lại, còn chưa muộn. Vì chúng ta vẫn còn sống. Nếu chết rồi thì không thể sửa chữa được nữa.
Người suốt đời bố thí sẽ có cõi lành làm chỗ đi, đến đâu cũng không khổ sở. Dù ở đời nào, quyến thuộc và những người xung quanh cũng sẽ yêu mến, tôn trọng, vì vị ấy chỉ biết cho đi, cho mà không mong cầu báo đáp. Đó mới là hạnh Bố thí Ba-la-mật thanh tịnh chân thật.
**Luang Por Somkiat Chitmaro**
**Wat Pa Tham Phra Thep Nimit, Udon Thani**
**21 July 2026**
cred. to @วัดป่าถ้ำพระเทพนิมิตร-หลวงพ่อสมเกียรติ ชิตมาโร
我們自私的話，是不聰明的表現
我們的心渴求許多東西，想把許多東西當作是‘我的’，而且死死地守著它們，吝嗇而不肯施捨出去
這等於什麼？ 把無數的東西往心裡壓！
我們每把一樣東西當作是‘我的’的話，就有一份壓力
我們把五樣東西當作是‘我的’的話，就有五份壓力
我們把無數樣東西當作是‘我的’的話，就有無數份壓力
保證很快精神崩潰的！
If we are selfish, it is a sign of lack of wisdom. Our minds crave many things, wanting to claim them as "mine" and cling to them tightly, being stingy and unwilling to share. What does this amount to? It is like pressing countless burdens into our hearts!
Every time we consider something as "mine," we add one more weight of pressure. If we claim five things as "mine," we bear five weights of pressure. If we claim countless things as "mine," we bear countless weights of pressure.
This guarantees a rapid mental breakdown!
一個吝嗇的人是有樣子看的
就是這樣：😒
😂😂😂😂
吝嗇是嗔心，所以非常容易看到
就是明明情況允許、能力允許
但心裡卻是：‘我偏不給你！😒’
這樣就是了
根據義注所說，初果聖者已經根斷妒忌和吝嗇之根
所以誰想做初果聖者，每當吝嗇生起時，應謹慎以正念覺察它，讓心回復平靜和理智：能給就給，就算給他佔一點便宜都沒關係
就算不給，都應以清淨、理智的動機考量
A stingy person has a visible demeanor.
It's like this: 😒
😂😂😂😂
Stinginess is a form of aversion (dosa), so it's very easy to see.
Even when the situation allows and one has the ability,
the mindset is: "I just won't give it to you! 😒"
That's what it is.
According to the commentary, a Stream-enterer (Sotāpanna) has already uprooted the roots of envy and stinginess.
So, for those who aspire to become Stream-enterers, whenever stinginess arises, one should carefully observe it with mindfulness, allowing the mind to return to calm and rationality: give if we can, and it's okay even if they take a little advantage.
Even if we choose not to give, it should be considered with a pure and rational motivation.
那些貪心又吝嗇的人，買來買來許多零食
零食堆積如山
結果，過了不久；零食一包又一包地過期了
自己享用不到，別人也享用不到
真是浪費！
同樣地，貪心又吝嗇的人，不斷累積財富
財富堆積如山
但自己捨不得享用，又捨不得施捨出去
自己和他人都不快樂
到死時錢全都過期了
真是浪費！
（悄悄地告訴大家，我們隨時都會死去，可能就在這一刻）
Those who are greedy and stingy buy many snacks, piling them up like a mountain. Eventually, after a short time, one package after another expires. They can't enjoy them themselves, nor can others. What a waste!
Similarly, greedy and stingy people continually accumulate wealth, stacking it up like a mountain. But they are unwilling to enjoy it or to give it away. Neither they nor others are happy. By the time they die, all the money has expired. What a waste!
(Quietly telling everyone, we can die at any moment, possibly even right now.)
吝嗇是什麼？阿比達摩論師會把它歸類為嗔心。
不給不等於吝嗇
但吝嗇時就一定不給，那是心中對抗性的‘不想給’，所以才會說它是嗔心的一種
如果在佛教裡，最常讓人生起吝嗇之心的情況就是，當別人叫我們捐錢，有些人心裡就會對抗性的不給：‘哼，偏偏不給你’ 。這就是吝嗇了，造了不善業。大家可以留意一下，這時心是灼熱的
但如果一樣有人叫我們捐錢，但此時我們生起正念、 理性地思索：
‘我們自己夠用嗎？對於這個人是應該給，還是不應該給 ？ 我給了之後會助長他作惡嗎？ 我給了之後對整個世界帶來好處嗎？我給了之後對自己和他沒有副作用嗎？我給了之後自己不會後悔嗎？’
Luang Por Lersi Lingdam 教導：‘知道對方值得布施，我們就布施；如果不值得布施，我們就不布施 ’
如果有理性、 具備正念，這樣就不構成吝嗇的惡業了
一般阿比達摩師會認為，初果聖者是不會吝嗇的。
假如我們吝嗇，我們就沒有聖者的高尚品格
What is stinginess? Abhidhamma scholars classify it as a form of aversion (dosa)
Not giving does not equal stinginess
But when one is stingy, they definitely do not give. Stinginess reflects the resistant mindset of not giving, which is why it is considered a type of aversion.
In Buddhism, one common situation that triggers stinginess is when others ask us to donate money. Some people may have a rebellious mindset and refuse to give: "Hmph😤 , I'm not giving you anything." This is stinginess and creates unwholesome karma. It's important to notice that at this moment, the heart is burning with heat.
However, if someone asks us to donate money and we respond with mindfulness and rational thought:
"Do I have enough for myself? Should I give to this person or not? Will my donation encourage them to do evil? Will it benefit the world as a whole? Will it have no adverse effects on myself or them? Will I regret after giving this later?"
Luang Por Lersi Lingdam teaches: "If we know the other person is worthy of our generosity, we give; if they are not worthy, we do not give."
With rationality and mindfulness, this does not constitute the unwholesome karma of stinginess.
Generally, Abhidhamma scholars believe that a stream-enterer (first-stage noble person) would not be stingy. If we are stingy, we lack the noble qualities of a saint.
當我們很富有， 但卻非常吝嗇
不捨得將錢用在自己身上
不捨得將錢用在其他人身上， 幫助他人
那麼便知道， 這是自己的惡業在影響
曾經過去就有一個人佈施完給一位獨覺佛後卻後悔了，
因為這個後悔的業，當果報在後來的生命成熟時，雖然非常富有， 但卻吝嗇得可憐，過得像乞丐一樣 (SN3.20)
所以當我們捨不得的時候， 就是一個被惡業纏繞的可憐人
但當我們一轉念，開始捨得把東西捨掉， 放下，
過去的惡業已經中止了
有很多時候，我們不捨得用錢：不肯用在別人身上，連用在自己身上也不肯
我們會說，自己是‘慳家’，節儉。 有些人甚至覺得這是美德
美他的頭！這是吝嗇！
這種人被佛陀評為不善人，並說他們得到廣大的財富後，既不使自己快樂，也不使父母快樂、喜悅，不使、妻兒、奴僕、工人、傭人、朋友、同事快樂；也不用在出家人那裡確立導向天界、安樂果報的供養 （SN3.19）
這些人雖然有錢，但根本有福不能享！ 為什麼？ 過去世做布施後後悔了。這個惡業導致現在雖然有錢，但不捨得用！
事實上，佛陀教導，一位在家人在了知收入與開支後，應均衡地過活；既不奢侈，也不過度節儉 。（AN8.54）
如果我們已經窮了，但還過得像富豪一樣，那麼很快要睡街了。
但如果我們是富豪，但過得像乞丐一樣；這無疑是惡業在成熟了....
Many times, we are reluctant to spend money: unwilling to spend on others, and even reluctant to spend on ourselves.
We say we are "frugal" or "thrifty." Some even consider this a virtue.
virtue my foot ! This is stinginess!
The Buddha considers such people as unwholesome, saying that even after obtaining great wealth, they neither make themselves happy nor bring happiness and joy to their parents, spouses, children, servants, workers, employees, friends, or colleagues. They also do not offer support to monastics to establish the path leading to heavenly realms and blissful results. (SN3.19)
Although these people have money, they cannot truly enjoy their blessings! Why? Because they regretted their past-life acts of generosity! This unwholesome karma causes them to be wealthy now but unwilling to use it!
In fact, the Buddha teaches that a layperson, after knowing their income and expenses, should live a balanced life; neither extravagant nor excessively frugal. (AN8.54)
If we are already poor but live like a rich person, we will soon be sleeping on the street.
But if we are rich and live like a beggar, that is undoubtedly the fruition of bad karma...