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  Punna Setthi

 

Thailand

Punna Setthi is a wealthy figure in Buddhist teachings, known as ‘the one who plows fields into gold’. Originally a humble farmer, his profound faith and generosity transformed his life. According to the story, Punna and his wife engaged in selfless almsgiving despite their limited means. When his wife offered their food to Sariputta (fig.), this act of faith generated such powerful merit that the fields Punna had plowed miraculously turned into gold.

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