HlaMin

Category: Sutta

  • Khanda, Mora and Vatta Sutta

    Paritta

    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

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  • Ratana Sutta

    Ratana / Yadanar

    Ratana means Gem (precious jewel)

    Ratana Sutta

    • Second Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
    • Ashin Ananda recited the Sutta at Vesali
    • Assertion of truth
    • To overcome three calamities :
      massive losses due to famine,
      diseases, and
      [destructive] weapons

    Triple Gems

    • Buddha
      The Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Enlightened One
    • Dhamma
      Teachings of the Buddha
    • Sangha
      Monastic Order of the Buddha; Congregation of [paramatta] monks

    Three Refuges

    • I take refuge in the Buddha
    • I take refuge in the Dhamma
    • I take refuge in the Sangha

    Sutta

    Pali in Burmese script

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    Sutta 1
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    Sutta 2
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    Sutta 3
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    Sutta 4

    Pali Text & English Translation

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    Sutta 5
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    Sutta 5
    Paritta Pali
    Payeik Kyee

  • Metta Sutta

    METTA (“Myitta”)

    METTA => Unbounded love, Loving kindness

    METTA SUTTA => Third sutta in “Paritta Pail”
    also referred to as KARANIYA METTA SUTTA
    Desirable qualities of a “practitioner”
    Loving kindness “meditation”

    FORMAL => Translated from Pali into Burmese/Myanmar, English, …
    http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/…/snp.1.08.than.html

    INFORMAL => Books by Saya U Thu Kha, Saya Dr. Mehm Tin Mon, …

    CHANTING => Two ways (as per Mingun Tipitaka Sayadawgyi)
    referred to in METTA SUTTA
    alternative: 528 “Metta” (13 x 4 x 12)

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  • Paritta Pali and Protective Suttas

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    U Silananda

    • Sayadaw wrote the book and also made recordings in Pali and English.
    • A Thai devotee published the book and CD as a present for Sayadaw’s birthday.

    Book

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    Front cover
    Back cover
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    Sample page
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    Sample page

    Protective Suttas

    • Mangala Sutta
    • Ratana Sutta
    • Metta Sutta
    • Khanda Sutta
    • Mora Sutta
    • Vatta Sutta
    • Dhajagga Sutta
    • Atanatiya Sutta
    • Angulimala Sutta
    • Bhojjanga Sutta
    • Pubbhana Sutta

    Book (in Burmese Script for Pali)

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