The Buddha shares the importance of giving, sharing, assisting and making an offering of the Dhamma.
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, thus I have heard:
"Bhikkhus, I am a brahmin, approachable to all who request (open to anyone seeking help or teaching [yācayoga]), open handed, bearing my final body, the unsurpassed healer and remover of arrows [of suffering]. You are my sons, born from my mouth, born from the Dhamma, created by the Dhamma, inheritors of the Dhamma, not heirs to material things.
Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of giving (the act of giving or donating, with an intention to give [dāna]) - the giving of material things and the giving of the Dhamma. Of these two givings, bhikkhus, the giving of the Dhamma is the best.
Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of sharing (distributing or sharing something that one has with others [saṃvibhāga]) - sharing of material things and sharing of the Dhamma. Of these two kinds of sharing, bhikkhus, sharing of the Dhamma is the best.
Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of assistance (actively supporting or helping [anuggaha]) - assistance with material things and assistance with the Dhamma. Of these two kinds of assistance, bhikkhus, assistance with the Dhamma is the best.
Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of offerings (an offering made consciously, often tied to merit-making or spiritual practice [yāga]) - the offering of material things and the offering of the Dhamma. Of these two kinds of offerings, bhikkhus, the offering of the Dhamma is the best."
The Blessed One spoke on this matter. Therefore, it is said thus:
"The one who made the offering of the Dhamma without stinginess,
The Tathāgata (one who has arrived at the truth), compassionate towards all beings;
Such a one, the foremost among gods and humans,
beings bow to him, the one who has crossed beyond existence."
This matter too was spoken by the Blessed One, thus I have heard.
Related Teachings:
Eight grounds of giving (AN 8.33) - The Buddha is sharing here on the eight possible intentions when one gives a gift.
Four Bases of Supportive Relationships (AN 4.32) - Giving, kind speech, beneficial action and impartiality are the four bases of supportive relationships.
7 kinds of wealth (AN 7.6) - The wealth of faith, energy, conscience, prudence, learning, generosity, and wisdom.
