(OPRC) Lesson 13 (August 24, 2023) | Ratana Sutta (Gems) 5-6 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

 

Khuddakapāṭha 6
(Minor Texts)

Ratana Sutta
(Gems)

5.  Yaṁ buddhaseṭṭho parivaṇṇayī suciṁ,
The purity praised by the highest Buddha,

Samādhimānantarikaññamāhu;
is said to be the “concentration with immediate fruit”;

Samādhinā tena samo na vijjati,

no equal to that concentration is found.

Idampi dhamme ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ;

This sublime gem is in the Dhamma:

Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.
by this truth, may you be well!

6.  Ye puggalā aṭṭha sataṁ pasatthā,
The eight individuals praised by the good,

Cattāri etāni yugāni honti; 
are the four pairs of the Holy One’s disciples;

Te dakkhiṇeyyā sugatassa sāvakā,

they are worthy of religious donations,

Etesu dinnāni mahapphalāni; 

 what’s given to them is very fruitful.

Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ;

This sublime gem is in the saṅgha:

Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.
by this truth, may you be well!