Subhuti,what do you think? If anyone filled three thousand galaxies of worlds with the seven treasures and gave all away in gifts of alms,would he gain great merit? Subhuti said: Great indeed, World-honoured One! Wherefore? Because merit partakes of the character of no-merit,the Tathagata characterized the merit as great. Then Buddha said: On the other hand,if anyone received and retained even ..