Ratana Sutta
Ratana Sutta
Ratana Sutta
9. YE ARIYASACCANI VIBHAVAYANTI,
GAMBHIRAPANNENA SUDESITANI,
KINCAPI TE HONTI BHUSAPPAMATTA,
NA TE BHAVAM ATTHAMAM ADIYANTI
IDAMPI SANGHE RATANAM PANITAM
ETENA SACCENA SUVATTHI HOTU.
Meaning:
1. "Whatever beings (non-humans) are assembled here, terrestrial or celestial, may they all have
peace of mind, and may they listen attentively to these words:
2. "O beings, listen closely. May you all radiate loving-kindness to those human beings who, by
day and night, bring offerings to you (offer merit to you). Wherefore, protect them with
diligence.
3. "Whatever treasure there be either here or in the world beyond, whatever precious jewel there
be in the heavenly worlds, there is nought comparable to the Tathagata (the perfect One). This
precious jewel is the Buddha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
4. "That Cessation, that Detachment, that Deathlessness (Nibbana) supreme, the calm and
collected Sakyan Sage (the Buddha) had realized. There is nought comparable to this (Nibbana)
Dhamma. This precious jewel is the Dhamma. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be
happiness.
5. "The Supreme Buddha extolled a path of purity (the Noble Eightfold Path) calling it the path
which unfailingly brings concentration. There is nought comparable to this concentration. This
precious jewel is the Dhamma. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
6. "The eight persons extolled by virtuous men constitute four pairs. They are the disciples of the
Buddha and are worthy of offerings. Gifts given to them yield rich results. This precious jewel is
the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
7. "With a steadfast mind, and applying themselves well in the dispensation of the Buddha
Gotama, free from (defilements), they have attained to that which should be attained
(arahantship) encountering the Deathless. They enjoy the Peace of Nibbana freely obtained. This
precious jewel is the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
8. "As a post deep-planted in the earth stands unshaken by the winds from the four quarters, so,
too, I declare is the righteous man who comprehends with wisdom the Noble Truths. This
precious jewel is the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
9. "Those who realized the Noble Truths well taught by him who is profound in wisdom (the
Buddha), even though they may be exceedingly heedless, they will not take an eighth existence
(in the realm of sense spheres). This precious jewel is the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the)
truth may there be happiness.
10. "With his gaining of insight he abandons three states of mind, namely self-illusion, doubt,
and indulgence in meaningless rites and rituals, should there be any. He is also fully freed from
the four states of woe, and therefore, incapable of committing the six major wrongdoings. This
precious jewel is the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
11. "Any evil action he may still do by deed, word or thought, he is incapable of concealing it;
since it has been proclaimed that such concealing is impossible for one who has seen the Path (of
Nibbana). This precious jewel is the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be
happiness.
12. "As the woodland groves though in the early heat of the summer month are crowned with
blossoming flowers even so is the sublime Dhamma leading to the (calm) of Nibbana which is
taught (by the Buddha) for the highest good. This precious jewel is the Buddha. By this
(asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
13. "The Peerless Excellent one (the Buddha) the Knower (of Nibbana), the Giver (of Nibbana),
the Bringer (of the Noble Path), taught the excellent Dhamma. This precious jewel is the
Buddha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there be happiness.
14. "Their past (kamma) is spent, their new (kamma) no more arises, their mind to future
becoming is unattached. Their germ (of rebirth-consciousness) has died, they have no more
desire for re-living. Those wise men fade out (of existence) as the flame of this lamp (which has
just faded away). This precious jewel is the Sangha. By this (asseveration of the) truth may there
be happiness.
15. "Whatever beings (non-human) are assembled here, terrestrial or celestial, come let us salute
the Buddha, the Tathagata (the perfect One), honored by gods and men. May there be happiness.
16. "Whatever beings are assembled here, terrestrial or celestial, come let us salute the perfect
Dhamma, honored by gods and men. May there be happiness.
17. "Whatever beings are assembled here, terrestrial or celestial, come let us salute the perfect
Sangha, honored by gods and men. May there be happiness."