Ratana Sutta
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The Ratana Sutta (
Sangha
).
Background
In
Ananda go through town reciting this discourse leading to the dispersal of the town's woes.[2]
Contents
The Ratana Sutta upholds the
Three Jewels
as follows:
- the Buddha as the unequalled Realized One (verse 3: na no samam atthi Tathagatena)
- the Teaching (dhamma) of:
- Nirvana (verse 4: khayam viragam amatam panitam), and
- the unsurpassed concentration (verse 5: samadhim) leading to Nirvana
- the noble Community (ariya sangha) for having:
- attained Nirvana (verses 7: te pattipatta amatam vigayha),
- realized the Four Noble Truths (verses 8-9: yo ariyasaccani avecca passati), and
- abandoned the first three samsara.[3]
Use
In
Theravadin Buddhist countries and also in Navayana, this discourse is often recited as part of religious, public and private ceremonies for the purpose of blessing new endeavors and dispelling inauspicious forces.[4]
See also
- Maṅgala Sutta
- Metta Sutta
- Paritta - Traditional Buddhist "Protective Scriptures", including Ratana Sutta
- Tisarana- Three Refuges
Notes
- ^ See Anandajoti Ratanasutta - A Comparative Edition
- ^ See, e.g., Anandajoti (2004), p. 45, "Introductory Verses" to the Ratana Sutta; and, Bodhi (2004).
- ^ For a transcription of the Pali along with a line-by-line English translation, see, e.g., Anandajoti (2004), pp. 45-52.
- ^ See, e.g., Piyadassi (1999); and, Bodhi (2004).
Sources
- Anandajoti Bhikkhu (ed., trans.) (2004). Safeguard Recitals. Kandy: ISBN 955-24-0255-7.
- Bodhi, Bhikkhu (2004). "Sn 2.1 Ratana Sutta — Jewels [part 1]" (lecture). Retrieved as an mp3 from "Bodhi Monastery".
- Piyadassi Thera (ed., trans.) (1999). The Book of Protection: Paritta. Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society. Retrieved 08-14-2008 from "Access to Insight".
External links
- Laurence Khantipalo Mills (trans.) (2015). The Threefold Gem (Sn 2.1). Retrieved 12-27-2019 from "SuttaCentral".
- Piyadassi Thera (trans.) (1999). Ratana Sutta: The Jewel Discourse (Sn2.1). Retrieved 08-22-2008 from "Access to Insight".
- Sn2.1). Retrieved 08-22-2008 from "Access to Insight".
- Anandajoti Bhikkhu (trans.) (2004). The Discourse on the Treasures. Part of Safeguard Recitals (300+ pages)
- Chandrabodhi chants the Ratana Sutta and other suttas in an 'Indian style' at freebuddhistaudio