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The Famous Buddhist Blessing for Food
Oct 16, 2025
One of the most famous blessings given after a meal donation is from Dhammapada verse 109. It is well known across all traditions and in all countries—Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia.
Dhammapada Pāḷi Verse 109 Abhivādanasīlissa,
niccaṃ vuḍḍhāpacāyino,
Cattāro dhammā vaḍḍhanti,
āyu vaṇṇo sukhaṃ balaṃ.
Translation For one who is respectful
and constantly venerates the elders,
four qualities increase:
long life, beauty, happiness, and strength.
This is one of the most famous blessings given by monks to laypeople after food is offered to the Saṅgha. It is chanted across all traditions and countries.
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