969BP : The Virtues of the Buddha(9), Dhamma(6) and Sangha(9)

969BP

The Virtues of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha

969

by Ranmalee Priyadarshani Kalahe Bandara 

and Kyaw Thura  

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Source: 969BP| 2017-04-19 13:46:37|Editor: Ratana

Bhagavâ

 Buddha

Buddha Vandana in YouTube

Virtues of the Buddha are given in Pali

Iti pi so Bhagavâ Araham Sammâsambuddho Vijjâcaranasampanno Sugato Lokavidû Anuttarro Purisa damma sârathi Satthâ deva manussânam Buddho Bhagavâti.

The 9 Qualities of the Buddha in English:

1. Araham: Exalted; Accomplished One
* Far away from internal conflict
* Destroyer of defilements
* Worthy of requisites
*Devoid of secrets and evil doing

2. Sammā sambuddho: Perfectly Self Enlightened;
* Knows all things by himself

3. Vijjā-Carana Sampanno: Endowed with Knowledge and Virtue
* Vijja: Knowledge
* Carana: Virtue
* Sampanno: Endowed

4. Sugato: Well Spoken;
* Speaking Good & Beneficial things.
i. Good & Benificial: This is the way the Buddha Spoke
ii. ~ Good & Beneficial
iii. Good & ~ Beneficial
iv. ~ Good & ~ Beneficial
* Some may like the message some may dislike the message

5. Lokavidû: Knower of the Worlds
*Knower of the 3 Kinds of Worlds
i. Space
ii. Beings
iii. The relationship between Space and Beings

6. Anuttaro Purisadammasārathi: Supreme trainer of persons to be tamed
* Anuttaro: supreme or peerless
* Purisa: persons
* Damma: tamed
* Sarathi: trainer

7. Satthā devamanussānam: Teacher of Gods and Men

The Buddha was able to teach Gods and Men, and he made time in each day to teach.
* Sattha: teacher
* Deva: divine beings
* Manussanam: Men / People

8. Buddho: The Enlightened One
* Discovered the 4 Noble Truths
i. The truth of suffering
ii. The truth of the cause of suffering
iii. The truth of the cessation of suffering
iv. The truth of the path leading to the cessation of suffering

9. Bhagavā: Blesses One;
* Having the characteristic of magnetic attraction.
* When you meet him, you want to go back to see him.
* When you hear him speak, you want to back to hear him speak again.

Dhamma

Dhamma Vandana in YouTube

Virtues of the Dhamma are given in Pali

Svâkkhato Bhagavatâ Dhammo Sanditthiko Akâliko Ehipassiko Opanâyiko Paccattam veditabbo viññuhiti.

The 6 Qualities of the Dhamma in English:

The Dhamma is:

1.        Svākkhato Bhagavatā Dhammo – well-proclaimed by the Blessed One,

2.        Sanditthiko – self-realized,

3.        Akāliko – followed by fruit without delay (of immediate result),

4.        Ehipassiko – worthy of the invitation “Come and see”,

5.        Opanāyiko – brought to oneself,

6.        Paccattam Veditabbo Viññuhi – realized by the wise each for himself.

Sangha

Sangha Vandana in YouTube

Virtues of the Sangha are given in Pali
 
Supatipanno Bhagavato sâvakasangho, Ujupatipanno Bhagavato sâvakasangho,  Ñâyapatipanno Bhagavato sâvakasangho, Sâmicipatipanno Bhagavato sâvakasangho,  Yadidam cattâri purisa yugâni attha purisa puggalâ Esa Bhagavato sâvakasangho.  Âhuneyyo, pâhuneyyo, Dakkhineyyo, añjalikaraniyo, anuttaram puññakkhetam lokassâti.

The 9 Qualities of the Sangha in English:

(1) Suppatipanno Bhagavato Sāvakasamgho – The disciples of the Blessed One practice well the threefold training of morality, concentration and wisdom,

(2) Ujuppatipanno Bhagavato Sāvakasamgho – The disciples of the Blessed One practice righteously the threefold training,

(3) Ñāyappatipanno Bhagavato Sāvakasamgho – The disciples of the Blessed One practice to realize nibbana,

(4) Sāmicippatipanno Bhagavato Sāvakasamgho – The disciples of the Blessed One practice to be worthy of veneration,

(5) Āhuneyyo – being worthy of receiving offerings brought even from afar,

(6) Pāhuneyyo  – being worthy of receiving offerings specially set aside for guests,

(7) Dakkhineyyo – being worthy of receiving offerings offered with the belief that the offering will bear fruits in future existences,

(8) Añjalikaraniyo – being worthy of receiving reverential salutation, and

(9) Anuttaram Puññakkhettam Lokassā – being an unsurpassed (incomparable) fertile field for planting the seeds of merit for the world.

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