61 (Day) Notes | Dhajagga Sutta (SN 11.3) | Sutta Study @ Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

 

Aniccānupassīsutta AN 7.16 (Seven Sangha members who exemplify and are truly deserving of being recognized for embodying the 5-9 qualities of the Sangha.)

Āhuneyyasutta AN 10.97 (Ten qualities that enable a Sangha member to be recognized as truly embodying and upholding the 5-9 virtues of the Sangha.)

5. Why are the Saṅgha referred to as "Āhuneyyo"?

The Saṅgha are the most worthy recipients of gifts, even those brought from afar.

6. Why are the Saṅgha referred to as "Pāhuneyyo"?

The Saṅgha are the most suitable recipients of the laypeople's hospitality.

7. Why are the Saṅgha referred to as "Dakkhineyyo"?

The Saṅgha are the most worthy recipients of gifts offered in memory of departed relatives and friends.

8. Why are the Saṅgha referred to as "Añjalikaranīyo"?

The Saṅgha are worthy of añjali reverence, deserving of respect and veneration. 

The añjali hand posture offers both physical and symbolic benefits. Physically, pressing the palms together helps open the space between the shoulder blades, providing a gentle stretch, while also enhancing flexibility in the wrists. Symbolically, the joining of the hands represents the union and harmony of dualities, such as light and dark, and left and right This gesture embodies balance, unity, and respect, making it a profound expression of mindfulness and reverence.

9. Why are the Saṅgha referred to as "Anuttaram Puññakkhettam Lokassa"?

The Saṅgha is one of the three unsurpassed fields of merit in the world, offering the opportunity for immeasurable good deeds, alongside the other two: one’s mother and father.