an8.24:1.1 At one time the Buddha was staying near Āḷavī, at Āḷavī’s premier shrine.
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an8.24:1.2 Then the householder Hatthaka of Āḷavī, escorted by around five hundred lay followers, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to Hatthaka:
an8.24:1.3 “Hatthaka, you have a large congregation.
an8.24:1.4 How do you bring together such a large congregation?”
an8.24:1.5 “Sir, I bring together such a large congregation by using the four ways of being inclusive as taught by the Buddha.
an8.24:1.6 When I know that they
an8.24:1.7 can be included by a gift, I include them by giving a gift.
an8.24:1.8 When I know that they
an8.24:1.9 can be included by kindly words, I include them by kindly words.
an8.24:1.10 When I know that they
an8.24:1.11 can be included by taking care of them, I include them by caring for them.
an8.24:1.12 When I know that they
an8.24:1.13 can be included by equality, I include them by treating them equally.
an8.24:1.14 But also, worthy sir, my family is wealthy.
an8.24:1.15 They wouldn’t think that a poor person was worth listening to in the same way.”
an8.24:1.16 “Good, good, Hatthaka!
an8.24:1.17 This is the right way to bring together a large congregation.
an8.24:1.18 Whether in the past, future, or present, all those who have brought together a large congregation have done so by using these four ways of being inclusive.”