Khanda, Mora and Vatta Sutta

Khandha Sutta

• Fourth Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
• To protect from [venomous] snake bites, send Metta (loving kindness) to the four types/families of snakes
• Extend to other reptiles

Mora Sutta

• Fifth Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
• Boddhisatta : Buddha to be
• Jataka Tales : “550” Nipata (actually 547 tales about Bodhhisatta)
• Mora : Peacock
• Punctually recites Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer
• Protects from snares/traps

Vatta Sutta

• Sixth Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
• Another Jataka Tale
• Vatta : Quail
• Asseveration of truth
• Protects from fire

Pali (in Burmese Script) for the three Suttas