by Hla Min
Updated : Aug 2025
Eleven Holy Discourses of Proection
Subtitle : Maha Paritta Pali
Transliterated and Translated from the Burmese Pali Scriptures (The Sixth Buddhist Council Version) into English
by Sao Htun Hmat Win
M.A; A.M; S.R.F. (Harvard)
Director of Research and Scriptures
Publisher : Department of Religious Affairs, Yangon, Myanmar.
1991
Contents
1. The Author
2. Maha Paritta Pali
- Method of Translation
- Buddhism as Religion
- Apotropaic Buddhism
- Eleven Maha Paritta Suttas
- Textual Resource
- Historical Resources
- Paritta as Bhavana Meditation
- Recite and Work
3. Maha Paritta Pali (The Text of Great Protection)
(1) Mangala Sutta (Discourse on Auspices)
(2) Ratana-Sutta Discourse on Precious Jewels)
A Historical Sketch
(3) Metta Sutta (Discourse on Loving kindness)
A Historical Sketch
(4) Khanda Paritta Sutta (Discourse on the Protection of the Aggregates)
(5) Mora-Sutta (Discourse on the Peacock’s Prayer)
A Historical Sketch
(6) Vatta Sutta (Discourse on the Quail’s Confession)
(7) Dhajagga Sutta (Discourse on the Crest of the Banner)
(8) Atanatiya Sutta (Discourse on Atanatiya)
(9) Angulimala Sutta (The Act of Truth by Reverend Angulimala)
(10) Bojjhanga Sutta (Discourse on the Seven Factors of Enlightenment)
(11) Pubbhana Sutta (Discourse on Good Morning)
4. Maha Paritta Pali
Transliteration
5. Pabbajaniya Kammavaca
Monastic Sanction of Act of Banishment
Transliteration
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