Unwavering Confidence in the Saṅgha —The Third Ground for Self-Declaration | Veḷudvāreyya Sutta (SN 55.7)
11. Saṅghe Aveccappasāda — Unwavering Confidence in the Saṅgha
saṅghe aveccappasādena samannāgato hoti:
He is endowed with unwavering confidence in the Saṅgha.
supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho:
The Saṅgha of the Blessed One’s disciples is well-practised.
The complete formula is:
- supaṭipanno — well-practised, practising correctly in accordance with the Buddha’s teaching.
- ujupaṭipanno — practising straightforwardly, following a direct and upright path without deviation.
- ñāyapaṭipanno — practising in accordance with the liberation.
- sāmīcipaṭipanno — practising properly, practising in an appropriate and worthy manner.
yadidaṃ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā — namely, the four pairs of persons and the eight types of individuals. esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho — this is the Saṅgha of the Blessed One’s disciple
- āhuneyyo — worthy of gifts brought from afar, deserving offerings made with reverence.
- pāhuneyyo — worthy of hospitality, deserving offerings and hospitality given to honoured guests.
- dakkhiṇeyyo — worthy of offerings, deserving gifts offered as meritorious deeds.
- añjalikaraṇīyo — worthy of reverential salutation, deserving respectful homage with joined palms.
- anuttaraṃ puññakkhettaṃ lokassa — the unsurpassed field of merit for the world.
Further Notes
For a more detailed explanation of the nine great qualities of the Saṅgha, please click on each of the following two links separately.
Great Qualities of the Saṅgha 1-4
Great Qualities of the Saṅgha 5-9
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