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Khuddakapāṭha 5

Maṅgalasutta

True Blessings · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā at Sāvatthīsāvatthiyaṁ was stayingviharati in Jeta's Grovejetavane of Anāthapiṇḍikaanāthapiṇḍikassa monasteryārāme.
thenAtha indeedkho a certainaññatarā deitydevatā lateabhikkantāya at nightrattiyā gloriousabhikkantavaṇṇā the entirekevalakappaṁ Jeta's Grovejetavanaṁ lighting upobhāsetvā whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā went up to himtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ having bowedabhivādetvā to one sideekamantaṁ stoodaṭṭhāsi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ standingṭhitā indeedkho thatsā deitydevatā the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ in versegāthāya addressedajjhabhāsi—

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha 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. That deity addressed the Buddha in verse:

"many“Bahū godsdevā humansmanussā andca,
blessingsmaṅgalāni have thought aboutacintayuṁ;
desiringĀkaṅkhamānā well-beingsotthānaṁ,
declarebrūhi the highest blessing."maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.

“Many gods and humans have thought about blessings desiring well-being: declare the highest blessing.”

not fraternizing“Asevanā butca with foolsbālānaṁ,
with the wisepaṇḍitānañca fraternizingsevanā;
honoringPūjā andca those worthy of honorpūjaneyyānaṁ,
thisetaṁ blessing·highestmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

suitable·form·region·livingPatirūpadesavāso andca,
in the pastpubbe andca having made meritkatapuññatā;
self·rightly·resolveAttasammāpaṇidhi andca,
thisetaṁ is the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

much·learning·andBāhusaccañca craft·andsippañca,
disciplinevinayo andca well·trainedsusikkhito;
well·spokenSubhāsitā andca whichyā speechvācā,
thisetaṁ blessing·highestmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

mother·father·caringMātāpituupaṭṭhānaṁ,
children·partnerputtadārassa kindnesssaṅgaho;
un-·stressfulAnākulā andca workkammantā,
thisetaṁ blessing·highestmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

giving + andDānañca righteous conductdhammacariyā andca,
relatives + andñātakānañca kindnesssaṅgaho;
not·blameworthyAnavajjāni deedskammāni,
thisetaṁ the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

desistingĀratī abstainingviratī from evilpāpā,
from drinking liquormajjapānā andca avoidingsaṁyamo;
diligenceAppamādo andca in good qualitiesdhammesu,
thisetaṁ highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

respectGāravo andca placiditynivāto andca,
contentmentsantuṭṭhi andca gratitudekataññutā;
timelyKālena listening to the teachingdhammassavanaṁ,
thisetaṁ the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

patienceKhantī andca being easy to admonishsovacassatā,
ascetic + andsamaṇānañca sightdassanaṁ;
in due seasonKālena discussion of the teachingdhammasākacchā,
thisetaṁ the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

fervorTapo andca holy·conductbrahmacariyañca,
noble·truthsariyasaccāna seeingdassanaṁ;
extinguishment·realizationNibbānasacchikiriyā andca,
thisetaṁ blessing·highestmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

of one touchedPhuṭṭhassa world·conditionslokadhammehi,
mindcittaṁ of whomyassa notna trembleskampati;
without·sorrowAsokaṁ without·stainvirajaṁ securekhemaṁ,
thisetaṁ blessing + highestmaṅgalamuttamaṁ.

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

such thingsEtādisāni having donekatvāna,
everywhereSabbattha undefeatedmaparājitā;
everywhereSabbattha in safetysotthiṁ they gogacchanti,
thisTaṁ theirtesaṁ blessing·highestmaṅgalamuttaman”ti.

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

blessing·discourseMaṅgalasuttaṁ.

The Discourse on Blessings.

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