(OPRC) Lesson 15 (September 7, 2023) | Ratana Sutta (Gems) 9-10 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

Khuddakapāṭha 6
(Minor Texts)

Ratana Sutta
(Gems)

9.  Ye ariyasaccāni vibhāvayanti,
Those who fathom the noble truths

Gambhīrapaññena sudesitāni; 

taught by the one of deep wisdom,                                         

Kiñcāpi te honti bhusappamattā,
even if they are hugely negligent.

Na te bhavaṁ aṭṭhamam ādiyanti;
do not take an eighth life,

Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ;

This sublime gem is in the saṅgha:

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

10.  Sahāvassa dassana sampadāya,

Together with his attainment of insight

Tayassu dhammā jahitā bhavanti;

three fetters have been abandoned (by him/her), namely:

Sakkāyadiṭṭhī vicikicchitañca,
identity view, doubt, and any

Sīlabbataṁ vāpi yadatthi kiñci.

attachment to precepts and observances.

Catūhapāyehi ca vippamutto,

They’re freed from the four places of misery,

Chaccābhiṭhānāni abhabbo kātuṁ;

and incapable of committing the six major wrong doings.

Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ;

This sublime gem is in the saṅgha:

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