Thus I have heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
Then the Bhagavaan addressed the Bhikshus:
“When one person appears in the world, he becomes supreme among devas, humans, maaras, brahmaas, shramanas and brahmanas – incomparable, the foremost field of merit, worthy of offerings and reverence.
Who is this one person?
It is the Tathaagata, the Arhat, the Samyak-sambudha.
When such a person appears in the world, he surpasses all beings in the universe – supreme, incomparable, the foremost field of merit, worthy of offerings and reverence.
Therefore, O Bhikshus, you should constantly make offerings to the Tathaagata.
Thus, O Bhikshus, should you train yourselves.”
When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.