Day 94 : Saddhā Sampadā (accomplishment in Trust) Dīghajāṇu Sutta (AN 8.54)– Study Notes from BMV Monday Sutta Study with Bhante Dr. G. Chandima
1. katamā ca, byagghapajja, saddhāsampadā?
And what, Byagghapajja, is the accomplishment in trust?
2. idha, byagghapajja, kulaputto saddho hoti, saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṃ:
Here, Byagghapajja, a householder, trusts the Buddha; he places confidence in the awakening of the Tathāgata, thinking:
3. ‘itipi so bhagavā …pe… satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavā’ti.
“Indeed, the Blessed One is accomplished, fully enlightened, perfect in true knowledge and conduct, sublime, knower of the worlds, incomparable guide for those who wish to be trained, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, and blessed.”
4. ayaṃ vuccati, byagghapajja, saddhāsampadā.
This, Byagghapajja, is the accomplishment in trust.
For the elaborative notes, please refer to the following three links, where we discussed the Buddha’s nine great qualities as outlined in the Dhajagga Sutta (SN 11.3).
1-4 Great Qualities of the Buddha
5-6 Great Qualities of the Buddha
7-9 Great Qualities of the Buddha
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