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In the Velama Sutta, the Buddha explained how when giving alms, the merit the giver receives is linked to the worthiness of the recipient. We often hear how giving alms to the Buddha bears incredible fruit. So you may be surprised to discover that the fruit of giving alms to one hundred Buddhas pales in comparison to the fruit of giving alms to an order of monks (sangha). And the fruit of giving alms to one hundred sanghas pales in comparison to the fruit of giving alms to build a monastery.

Thus, one of the easiest and best ways to achieve high merit is to give alms to a worthy temple. When you donate to San Fran Dhammaram Temple (a teaching temple founded by an enlightened monk), not only are you making merit with a worthy sangha, you are also helping to build a monastery. Your donations support the SFDT community, fund various media projects like animated Buddhist stories and Dhamma book printing, and enable SFDT to continue to host Dhamma retreats.