RATANA SUTTA THE DISCOURSE ON JEWELS

1. Yanidha bhutani sama-gatani Whatsoever beings are here assembled,

Bhumma-niva yaniva yanta-likkhe whether terrestrial or celestial,
Sabbeva bhuta sumana bhavantu May every being be happy
!thopi sakkacca sunantu bhasitang Morever, may they attentively listen to my words

". #asama ye bhuta nisametha sabbe !ccordingly give good heed, all ye beings
Mettang karotha manusiya pa$aya Show your love to humans who,
%iva caratto caharanti yang baling day and night, bring o&&erings to you.
#asama hinera kkhatha ya ppa-matta #here&ore guard them 'ealously

(. Yankinci vittam idhava huram va Whatever treasure there be - either here or in the world beyond,
Sagge suvayam ratanam panitam or whatever precious $ewel in the heavens -
)ano-samam gatthi tathagatena yet there is none comparable to the !ccomplished *ne.
Idampi Buddhe ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Buddha is this precious $ewel &ound.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness.

+. ,hayam viragam amatam panitam #hat cessation, -assion &ree, .mmortality Supreme,
Yada$$haga sakya muni samahito through concentration, the tran/uil sage o& the Sakyas realised0
)atena dhammena samattha kinci #here is nought comparable with that %hamma.
Idampi Dhamme ratanam panitam #ruly, in the %hamma is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness

1. Yambuddha settho parivannayi sucim #hat sanctity praised by the Buddha Supreme,
Samadhi-manantari-kanna-mahu is described as 2concentration without interruption2
Samadhina tena samo na vi$$ati #here is nought like that concentration.
Idampi Dhamme ratanam panitam #ruly, in the %hamma is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness
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3. Ye puggala yattha satam pasattha #hose 4ight .ndividuals, praised by the virtuous,
5attari etani yugani honti they constitute &our pairs.
#e dakkhineyya sugatassa savaka #hey, worthy o& o&&erings, are the disciples o& the Welcome one,
4tesu dinnani mahapphalani to these gi&ts given yield abundant &ruit.
Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness

6. Ye suppa-yutta manasa dal lhena With stead&ast mind, applying themselves
)ikkamino 7otama sasanamhi
thoroughly in the %ispensation o& 7otama, e8empt 9&rom
passion:, they have attained to that which should be attained
#e patti patta amatam vigayha
;addha mudha nibbutim bhun$amana
!nd plunging into the %eathless, they en$oy the peace obtained
without price.
Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness


<. Yathinda khilo pathavim sito siya =ust as a &irm post sunk in the earth,
5atubbhi vatebhi asampa kampiyo 5annot be shaken by the &our winds>
#athu-pamam sappurisam vadami 4ven so do . declare him to be a righteous person
Yo ariya saccani avecca passati who thoroughly perceives the )oble #ruths.
Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this truth, may there be happiness

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? Ye ariya saccani vibhava-yanti #hose who comprehend clearly the )oble #ruths,
7ambhira-payannena sudesitani well taught by @im o& wisdom deep.
,incapi te honti bhusappa matta !lthough they may be mightily neglect&ul,
)a te bhavam atthamam adiyanti they can never undergo an eighth birth.
Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this truth, may there be happiness

1A. Saha vassa dassana sampadaya Bor him with ac/uisition o& .nsight,
#ayassu dhamma $ahita bhavanti three things are abandoned, namely0
Sakkaya ditthi vici-kicchi-tanca sel&-illusion, doubt and
Silabbatam vapi yadatthi kinci
indulgence in 9wrong&ul: rites and ceremonies, whatever they
are
5atu hapayehica vippa mutto Brom the &our states o& misery, he is absolutely &reed,
5ha cabhi thanani abhabbo katum and is incapable o& committing the si8 heinous crimes.
Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this truth, may there be happiness


11. ,incapi so kammam karoti papakam Whatever evil actions he does,
,ayena vaca uda cetasa va whether by body, speech or mind.
!bhabbo so tassa paticcha-daya @e is not capable o& hiding it>
!bhabbata dittha padassa vutta
&or it has been said that such an act is impossible &or one who
has seen the
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Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel.
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this truth, may there be happiness

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1". Canappa gumbe yatha phussitagge ;ike unto the woodland groves with blossomed treetops
7imhana mase pathamasmin gimhe in the &irst heat o& the Summer season,
#athu-pamam dhamma varam adesayi has the Sublime %octrine,
)ibbana gamin paramam hitaya that leads to )ibbana, been taught &or the @ighest 7ood.
Idampi Buddhe ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Buddha is this precious $ewel
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness

1(. Caro varannu varado varaharo
#he unrivalled 48cellent *ne, the ,nower, the 7iver,and the
Bringer o& the 48cellent
!nuttaro dhamma varam adesayi has e8pounded the e8cellent %octrine.
Idampi Buddhe ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Buddha is this precious $ewel
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness


1+. ,hinam puranam navam natthi sambhavam #heir past is e8tinct, a &resh becoming there is not,
Ciratta citta ayatike bhavasmin their minds are not attached to a &uture birth,
#e khina-bi$a avirul-hicchanda their desires grow not.
)ibbanti dhira yatha-yam padipo #hose wise ones go out even as this lamp.
Idampi San!he ratanam panitam #ruly, in the Sangha is this precious $ewel
Etena saccena suvatthi htu By this #ruth, may there be happiness

Yanidha bhutani sama-gatani Whatsoever beings are here assembled,
Bhumma-niva yaniva anta-likkhe whether terrestrial or celestial,
#athagatam deva-manussa-pu$itam
Salute the Buddha , the #athagatha honoured by gods and
men.
Buddham namassama suvatthi hotu May there be happiness

Yanidha bhutani sama-gatani Whatsoever beings are here assembled,
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Bhumma-niva yaniva anta-likkhe whether terrestrial or celestial,
#athagatam deva-manussa-pu$itam Salute the %hamma, honoured by gods and men.
%hamman namassama suvatthi hotu May there be happiness

Yanida bhutani sama-gatani Whatsoever beings are here assembled,
Bhumma-niva yaniya anta-likkhe whether terrestrial or celestial,
#athagatam deva-manussa-pu$itam Salute the Sangha, honoured by gods and men.
Sangham namassama suvatthi hotu May there be happiness

4tena vacca va$ena - dukkha vupa samentu
me By the &irm determination o& this truth, may all su&&ering cease
4tena sacca va$ena - bhaya vupa samentu
me By the &irm determination o& this truth, may all &ears cease
4tena sacca va$ena - roga vupa samentu me By the &irm determination o& this truth, may all diseases cease
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