Minor Collection

2. The Lesser Chapter

Blessings

Khuddaka Nikāya

2. Cūḷavagga

Maṅgalasutta

Minor Collection

2. The Lesser Chapter

Blessings

Khuddaka Nikāya

2. Cūḷavagga

Maṅgalasutta

Blessings

A list of the types of skillful behavior that give blessings and protection.

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So I have heard.At one time 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 was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Then, late at night, a glorious deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.Standing to one side, that deity addressed the Buddha in verse:

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

So I have heard.

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.

ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

Then, late at night, a glorious deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.

Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi.

Standing to one side, that deity addressed the Buddha in verse:

Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

So I have heard.Evaṁ me sutaṁ—At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Then, late at night, a glorious deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Standing to one side, that deity addressed the Buddha in verse:Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

“Many gods and humanshave thought about blessingsdesiring well-being:declare the highest blessing.”

“Bahū devā manussā ca, maṅgalāni acintayuṁ; Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ, brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.

“Many gods and humans

“Bahū devā manussā ca,

have thought about blessings

maṅgalāni acintayuṁ;

desiring well-being:

Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ,

declare the highest blessing.”

brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.

“Many gods and humans“Bahū devā manussā ca, have thought about blessingsmaṅgalāni acintayuṁ; desiring well-being:Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ, declare the highest blessing.”brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.

“Not to fraternize with fools,but to fraternize with the wise,and honoring those worthy of honor:this is the highest blessing.

“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ, paṇḍitānañca sevanā; Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ, *pūjaneyyānaṁ → pūjanīyānaṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts-vp-pli1)etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

“Not to fraternize with fools,

“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ,

but to fraternize with the wise,

paṇḍitānañca sevanā;

and honoring those worthy of honor:

Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ, *

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

“Not to fraternize with fools,“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ, but to fraternize with the wise,paṇḍitānañca sevanā; and honoring those worthy of honor:Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ, *pūjaneyyānaṁ → pūjanīyānaṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts-vp-pli1)this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Living in a suitable region,having made merit in the past,being rightly resolved in oneself,this is the highest blessing.

Patirūpadesavāso ca, pubbe ca katapuññatā; Attasammāpaṇidhi ca, *Attasammāpaṇidhi → attasammāpaṇīdhī (katthaci)etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Living in a suitable region,

Patirūpadesavāso ca,

having made merit in the past,

pubbe ca katapuññatā;

being rightly resolved in oneself,

Attasammāpaṇidhi ca, *

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Living in a suitable region,Patirūpadesavāso ca, having made merit in the past,pubbe ca katapuññatā; being rightly resolved in oneself,Attasammāpaṇidhi ca, *Attasammāpaṇidhi → attasammāpaṇīdhī (katthaci)this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Education and a craft,discipline and training,and well-spoken speech:this is the highest blessing.

Bāhusaccañca sippañca, vinayo ca susikkhito; Subhāsitā ca yā vācā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Education and a craft,

Bāhusaccañca sippañca,

discipline and training,

vinayo ca susikkhito;

and well-spoken speech:

Subhāsitā ca yā vācā,

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Education and a craft,Bāhusaccañca sippañca, discipline and training,vinayo ca susikkhito; and well-spoken speech:Subhāsitā ca yā vācā, this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Caring for mother and father,kindness to children and partners,and unstressful work:this is the highest blessing.

Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ, puttadārassa saṅgaho; Anākulā ca kammantā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Caring for mother and father,

Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,

kindness to children and partners,

puttadārassa saṅgaho;

and unstressful work:

Anākulā ca kammantā,

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Caring for mother and father,Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ, kindness to children and partners,puttadārassa saṅgaho; and unstressful work:Anākulā ca kammantā, this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Giving and righteous conduct,kindness to relatives,blameless deeds:this is the highest blessing.

Dānañca dhammacariyā ca, ñātakānañca saṅgaho; Anavajjāni kammāni, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Giving and righteous conduct,

Dānañca dhammacariyā ca,

kindness to relatives,

ñātakānañca saṅgaho;

blameless deeds:

Anavajjāni kammāni,

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Giving and righteous conduct,Dānañca dhammacariyā ca, kindness to relatives,ñātakānañca saṅgaho; blameless deeds:Anavajjāni kammāni, this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Desisting and abstaining from evil,avoiding drinking liquor,diligence in good qualities:this is the highest blessing.

Āratī viratī pāpā, majjapānā ca saṁyamo; Appamādo ca dhammesu, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Desisting and abstaining from evil,

Āratī viratī pāpā,

avoiding drinking liquor,

majjapānā ca saṁyamo;

diligence in good qualities:

Appamādo ca dhammesu,

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Desisting and abstaining from evil,Āratī viratī pāpā, avoiding drinking liquor,majjapānā ca saṁyamo; diligence in good qualities:Appamādo ca dhammesu, this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Respect and placidity,contentment and gratitude,and timely listening to the teaching:this is the highest blessing.

Gāravo ca nivāto ca, santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā; Kālena dhammassavanaṁ, *dhammassavanaṁ → dhammasavaṇaṁ (bj); dhammasavanaṁ (si, pts-vp-pli1, mr)etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Respect and placidity,

Gāravo ca nivāto ca,

contentment and gratitude,

santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā;

and timely listening to the teaching:

Kālena dhammassavanaṁ, *

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Respect and placidity,Gāravo ca nivāto ca, contentment and gratitude,santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā; and timely listening to the teaching:Kālena dhammassavanaṁ, *dhammassavanaṁ → dhammasavaṇaṁ (bj); dhammasavanaṁ (si, pts-vp-pli1, mr)this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Patience, being easy to admonish,the sight of ascetics,and timely discussion of the teaching:this is the highest blessing.

Khantī ca sovacassatā, samaṇānañca dassanaṁ; Kālena dhammasākacchā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Patience, being easy to admonish,

Khantī ca sovacassatā,

the sight of ascetics,

samaṇānañca dassanaṁ;

and timely discussion of the teaching:

Kālena dhammasākacchā,

this is the highest blessing.

etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Patience, being easy to admonish,Khantī ca sovacassatā, the sight of ascetics,samaṇānañca dassanaṁ; and timely discussion of the teaching:Kālena dhammasākacchā, this is the highest blessing.etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Fervor and chastityseeing the noble truths,and realization of extinguishment:this is the highest blessing.

Tapo ca brahmacariyañca, Ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ; Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca, Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Fervor and chastity

Tapo ca brahmacariyañca,

seeing the noble truths,

Ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ;

and realization of extinguishment:

Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca,

this is the highest blessing.

Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Fervor and chastityTapo ca brahmacariyañca, seeing the noble truths,Ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ; and realization of extinguishment:Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca, this is the highest blessing.Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Though touched by worldly things,their mind does not tremble;sorrowless, stainless, secure,this is the highest blessing.

Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, Cittaṁ yassa na kampati; Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ, Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Though touched by worldly things,

Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi,

their mind does not tremble;

Cittaṁ yassa na kampati;

sorrowless, stainless, secure,

Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ,

this is the highest blessing.

Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Though touched by worldly things,Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, their mind does not tremble;Cittaṁ yassa na kampati; sorrowless, stainless, secure,Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ, this is the highest blessing.Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Having completed these things,undefeated everywhere;everywhere they go in safety:this is their highest blessing.”

Etādisāni katvāna, Sabbattha maparājitā; Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti, Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.

Having completed these things,

Etādisāni katvāna,

undefeated everywhere;

Sabbattha maparājitā;

everywhere they go in safety:

Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,

this is their highest blessing.”

Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.

Having completed these things,Etādisāni katvāna, undefeated everywhere;Sabbattha maparājitā; everywhere they go in safety:Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti, this is their highest blessing.”Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.

Maṅgalasuttaṁ catutthaṁ.