Gems

Whatever beings have gathered here,on the ground or in the sky,may beings all be of happy heart,and listen carefully to what is said.

Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; Sabbeva bhūtā sumanā bhavantu, Athopi sakkacca suṇantu bhāsitaṁ.

Whatever beings have gathered here,Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, on the ground or in the sky,Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; may beings all be of happy heart,Sabbeva bhūtā sumanā bhavantu, and listen carefully to what is said.Athopi sakkacca suṇantu bhāsitaṁ.

So pay heed, all you beings,have love for humankind,who day and night bring offerings;please protect them diligently.

Tasmā hi bhūtā nisāmetha sabbe, Mettaṁ karotha mānusiyā pajāya; Divā ca ratto ca haranti ye baliṁ, Tasmā hi ne rakkhatha appamattā.

So pay heed, all you beings,Tasmā hi bhūtā nisāmetha sabbe, have love for humankind,Mettaṁ karotha mānusiyā pajāya; who day and night bring offerings;Divā ca ratto ca haranti ye baliṁ, please protect them diligently.Tasmā hi ne rakkhatha appamattā.

There’s no wealth this life or the next,no sublime gem in the heavens,that equals the Realized One.This sublime gem is in the BuddhaBuddhaEl nombre dado a quien redescubre por sí mismo el sendero liberador del Dhamma, tras un largo período de haber sido olvidado por el mundo. Según la tradición, una larga línea de Buddhas se extiende hasta el pasado distante. El Buddha más reciente nació como Siddhattha Gotama en la India alrededor del año 500 a.e.c. Un joven bien educado y acomodado, renunció a su familia y su herencia principesca en la flor de la vida para buscar la verdadera libertad y el fin del sufrimiento (dukkha). Después de siete años de austeridades en el bosque, redescubrió el «camino medio» y alcanzó su meta, convirtiéndose en el Buddha.Ver en el glosario:by this truth, may you be well!

Yaṁ kiñci vittaṁ idha vā huraṁ vā, Saggesu vā yaṁ ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; Na no samaṁ atthi tathāgatena, Idampi buddhe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

There’s no wealth this life or the next,Yaṁ kiñci vittaṁ idha vā huraṁ vā, no sublime gem in the heavens,Saggesu vā yaṁ ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; that equals the Realized One.Na no samaṁ atthi tathāgatena, This sublime gem is in the Buddha:Idampi buddhe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Ending, dispassion, the undying, the sublime,attained by the Sakyan Sage immersed in samādhisamādhiConcentración o estabilidad unificada de la mente. En meditación, samādhi reúne y estabiliza la atención sobre un objeto hasta distintos grados de profundidad, pudiendo culminar en jhāna. Es uno de los cinco indriya, una de las cinco fuerzas, uno de los siete bojjhaṅgas y el octavo factor del Noble Sendero Óctuple.Ver en el glosario;there is nothing equal to that DhammaDhamma1. Fenómeno; cualquier cosa que ocurre y es cognoscible. 2. Fenómeno mental, «pensamiento». 3. Principio, especialmente los principios de causalidad. 4. Doctrina, enseñanza. También, principios de comportamiento que los seres humanos deben seguir para armonizar con el orden natural correcto de las cosas; cualidades mentales que deben desarrollar para realizar la cualidad inherente de la mente en sí misma. Por extensión, «Dhamma» (usualmente en mayúscula) se usa también para denotar cualquier doctrina que enseña tales cosas. Así, el Dhamma del Buddha denota tanto sus enseñanzas como las realidades descritas por esa enseñanza. (Sánscrito: dharma)Ver en el glosario.This sublime gem is in the Dhamma:by this truth, may you be well!

Khayaṁ virāgaṁ amataṁ paṇītaṁ, Yadajjhagā sakyamunī samāhito; Na tena dhammena samatthi kiñci, Idampi dhamme ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Ending, dispassion, the undying, the sublime,Khayaṁ virāgaṁ amataṁ paṇītaṁ, attained by the Sakyan Sage immersed in samādhi;Yadajjhagā sakyamunī samāhito; there is nothing equal to that Dhamma.Na tena dhammena samatthi kiñci, This sublime gem is in the Dhamma:Idampi dhamme ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The purity praised by the highest Buddha,is said to be the “immersion with immediate fruit”;no equal to that immersion is found.This sublime gem is in the Dhamma:by this truth, may you be well!

Yaṁ buddhaseṭṭho parivaṇṇayī suciṁ, Samādhimānantarikaññamāhu; Samādhinā tena samo na vijjati, Idampi dhamme ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The purity praised by the highest Buddha,Yaṁ buddhaseṭṭho parivaṇṇayī suciṁ, is said to be the “immersion with immediate fruit”;Samādhimānantarikaññamāhu; no equal to that immersion is found.Samādhinā tena samo na vijjati, This sublime gem is in the Dhamma:Idampi dhamme ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ; by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The eight individual persons praised by the goodare the four pairs of the Holy One’s disciples;they are worthy of religious donations,what’s given to them is very fruitful.This sublime gem is in the SaṅghaSaṅghaEste término denota tanto: la «comunidad monástica» (comunidades de monjes y monjas budistas) en quienes los seguidores laicos toman refugio; como aquellos seguidores del Buddha, laicos u ordenados, que han alcanzado al menos la entrada en la corriente (ver sotāpanna), el primero de los senderos transcendentes (ver magga) que culmina en nibbāna. Recientemente en EE.UU., el término «sangha» se ha transformado para significar el sentido más amplio de «comunidad de seguidores en el sendero budista», aunque este uso no tiene base en el canon pali. El término parisā se usa en este sentido más amplio en los textos tempranos.Ver en el glosario:by this truth, may you be well!

Ye puggalā aṭṭha sataṁ pasatthā, Cattāri etāni yugāni honti; Te dakkhiṇeyyā sugatassa sāvakā, Etesu dinnāni mahapphalāni; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The eight individual persons praised by the goodYe puggalā aṭṭha sataṁ pasatthā, are the four pairs of the Holy One’s disciples;Cattāri etāni yugāni honti; they are worthy of religious donations,Te dakkhiṇeyyā sugatassa sāvakā, what’s given to them is very fruitful.Etesu dinnāni mahapphalāni; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Dedicated to Gotama’s dispensation,strong-minded, free of sense desire,they’ve attained the goal, plunged into freedom from death,and enjoy the quenching they’ve freely gained.This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:by this truth, may you be well!

Ye suppayuttā manasā daḷhena, Nikkāmino gotamasāsanamhi; Te pattipattā amataṁ vigayha, Laddhā mudhā nibbutiṁ bhuñjamānā; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Dedicated to Gotama’s dispensation,Ye suppayuttā manasā daḷhena, strong-minded, free of sense desire,Nikkāmino gotamasāsanamhi; they’ve attained the goal, plunged into freedom from death,Te pattipattā amataṁ vigayha, and enjoy the quenching they’ve freely gained.Laddhā mudhā nibbutiṁ bhuñjamānā; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

As Indra’s pillar rooted in earthis not shaken by the four winds,I say a true person is like this,who sees the noble truths in experience.This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:by this truth, may you be well!

Yathindakhīlo pathavissito siyā, Catubbhi vātehi asampakampiyo; Tathūpamaṁ sappurisaṁ vadāmi, Yo ariyasaccāni avecca passati; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

As Indra’s pillar rooted in earthYathindakhīlo pathavissito siyā, is not shaken by the four winds,Catubbhi vātehi asampakampiyo; I say a true person is like this,Tathūpamaṁ sappurisaṁ vadāmi, who sees the noble truths in experience.Yo ariyasaccāni avecca passati; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Those who fathom the noble truthstaught by the one of deep wisdom,do not take an eighth life,even if they are hugely negligent.This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:by this truth, may you be well!

Ye ariyasaccāni vibhāvayanti, Gambhīrapaññena sudesitāni; Kiñcāpi te honti bhusaṁ pamattā, Na te bhavaṁ aṭṭhamamādiyanti; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Those who fathom the noble truthsYe ariyasaccāni vibhāvayanti, taught by the one of deep wisdom,Gambhīrapaññena sudesitāni; do not take an eighth life,Kiñcāpi te honti bhusaṁ pamattā, even if they are hugely negligent.Na te bhavaṁ aṭṭhamamādiyanti; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

When they attain to visionthey give up three things:substantialist view, doubt, and anyattachment to precepts and observances.

Sahāvassa dassanasampadāya, Tayassu dhammā jahitā bhavanti; Sakkāyadiṭṭhī vicikicchitañca, Sīlabbataṁ vāpi yadatthi kiñci.

When they attain to visionSahāvassa dassanasampadāya, they give up three things:Tayassu dhammā jahitā bhavanti; substantialist view, doubt, and anySakkāyadiṭṭhī vicikicchitañca, attachment to precepts and observances.Sīlabbataṁ vāpi yadatthi kiñci.

They’re freed from the four places of loss,and cannot do six things.This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:by this truth, may you be well!

Catūhapāyehi ca vippamutto, Chaccābhiṭhānāni abhabba kātuṁ; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

They’re freed from the four places of loss,Catūhapāyehi ca vippamutto, and cannot do six things.Chaccābhiṭhānāni abhabba kātuṁ; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Even if they do a bad deedby body, speech, or mind,they are unable to conceal it;they say this inability applies to one who has seen the truth.This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:by this truth, may you be well!

Kiñcāpi so kamma karoti pāpakaṁ, Kāyena vācā uda cetasā vā; Abhabba so tassa paṭicchadāya, Abhabbatā diṭṭhapadassa vuttā; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Even if they do a bad deedKiñcāpi so kamma karoti pāpakaṁ, by body, speech, or mind,Kāyena vācā uda cetasā vā; they are unable to conceal it;Abhabba so tassa paṭicchadāya, they say this inability applies to one who has seen the truth.Abhabbatā diṭṭhapadassa vuttā; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Like a tall forest tree crowned with flowersin the first month of summer;that’s how he taught the superb Dhamma,leading to extinguishment, the ultimate benefit.This sublime gem is in the Buddha:by this truth, may you be well!

Vanappagumbe yatha phussitagge, Gimhānamāse paṭhamasmiṁ gimhe; Tathūpamaṁ dhammavaraṁ adesayi, Nibbānagāmiṁ paramaṁ hitāya; Idampi buddhe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Like a tall forest tree crowned with flowersVanappagumbe yatha phussitagge, in the first month of summer;Gimhānamāse paṭhamasmiṁ gimhe; that’s how he taught the superb Dhamma,Tathūpamaṁ dhammavaraṁ adesayi, leading to extinguishment, the ultimate benefit.Nibbānagāmiṁ paramaṁ hitāya; This sublime gem is in the Buddha:Idampi buddhe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The superb, knower of the superb, giver of the superb, bringer of the superb;taught the superb Dhamma supreme.This sublime gem is in the Buddha:by this truth, may you be well!

Varo varaññū varado varāharo, Anuttaro dhammavaraṁ adesayi; Idampi buddhe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The superb, knower of the superb, giver of the superb, bringer of the superb;Varo varaññū varado varāharo, taught the superb Dhamma supreme.Anuttaro dhammavaraṁ adesayi; This sublime gem is in the Buddha:Idampi buddhe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The old is ended, nothing new is produced.their minds have no desire for future rebirth.Withered are the seeds, there’s no desire for growth,those attentive ones are extinguished just like this lamp.This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:by this truth, may you be well!

Khīṇaṁ purāṇaṁ nava natthi sambhavaṁ, Virattacittāyatike bhavasmiṁ; Te khīṇabījā avirūḷhichandā, Nibbanti dhīrā yathāyaṁ padīpo; Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

The old is ended, nothing new is produced.Khīṇaṁ purāṇaṁ nava natthi sambhavaṁ, their minds have no desire for future rebirth.Virattacittāyatike bhavasmiṁ; Withered are the seeds, there’s no desire for growth,Te khīṇabījā avirūḷhichandā, those attentive ones are extinguished just like this lamp.Nibbanti dhīrā yathāyaṁ padīpo; This sublime gem is in the Saṅgha:Idampi saṅghe ratanaṁ paṇītaṁ, by this truth, may you be well!Etena saccena suvatthi hotu.

Whatever beings have gathered here,on the ground or in the sky:the Realized One is honored by gods and humans!We bow to the Buddha! May you be safe!

Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; Tathāgataṁ devamanussapūjitaṁ, Buddhaṁ namassāma suvatthi hotu.

Whatever beings have gathered here,Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, on the ground or in the sky:Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; the Realized One is honored by gods and humans!Tathāgataṁ devamanussapūjitaṁ, We bow to the Buddha! May you be safe!Buddhaṁ namassāma suvatthi hotu.

Whatever beings have gathered here,on the ground or in the sky:the Realized One is honored by gods and humans!We bow to the Dhamma! May you be safe!

Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; Tathāgataṁ devamanussapūjitaṁ, Dhammaṁ namassāma suvatthi hotu.

Whatever beings have gathered here,Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, on the ground or in the sky:Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; the Realized One is honored by gods and humans!Tathāgataṁ devamanussapūjitaṁ, We bow to the Dhamma! May you be safe!Dhammaṁ namassāma suvatthi hotu.

Whatever beings have gathered here,on the ground or in the sky:the Realized One is honored by gods and humans!We bow to the Saṅgha! May you be safe!

Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; Tathāgataṁ devamanussapūjitaṁ, Saṅghaṁ namassāma suvatthi hotūti.

Whatever beings have gathered here,Yānīdha bhūtāni samāgatāni, on the ground or in the sky:Bhummāni vā yāni va antalikkhe; the Realized One is honored by gods and humans!Tathāgataṁ devamanussapūjitaṁ, We bow to the Saṅgha! May you be safe!Saṅghaṁ namassāma suvatthi hotūti.