Offering for the Heavenly Beings

The Fortunate One gave thanks thus to Sunidha and Vassakāra, the chief ministers of Magadha, after he had finished eating his meal in these verses.

In whatever realm the wise man makes his home,

He should feed the virtuous leaders of the holy life.

Whatever heavenly beings there are who report this offering,

They will pay him respect and honor for this.

They tremble for him as a mother for her son,

And he for whom heavenly beings tremble ever happy is.

(Reference: DN 16)

In this Teaching from Gotama Buddha, he shares that heavenly beings respect and honor Practitioners for being generous.