RATANA Sutta

Jewel

Praise praise the 'jewels' of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha
1. Any creature that gathered here, the good of the world or from space, it may all beings be happy. Likewise, I hope they listen attentively to what was said. (222)2. Therefore, O beings, look good. Pancarkanlah affection to the people who make offerings to you day and night. Therefore, protect them with sincere hearts. (223)3. Any property that is here or in another world, or whatever priceless jewel is in the natural eco-paradise, there were no comparable Tathágata. This priceless gem is in the Buddha. With this truth, may there be peace! (224)4. Sage of the Sakya tribe of human, quiet the mind, created a retirement free from desire, free from death, and unusual. There is nothing comparable to the situation. This priceless gem is in the Dhamma. With this truth, may there be peace! (225)5. The general praised the Buddha of pure meditation provide immediate results. There is nothing comparable to that of meditation. This precious jewel is in the Dhamma. With this truth, may there be peace! (226)6. Eight individuals who are praised by those who baik2 consists of four pasang.3 They are student-student of the Buddha, the offerings deserve. Whatever is presented to them will provide abundant fruit. This priceless gem is in the Sangha. With this truth, may there be peace! (227)

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DHAMMACARIYA Sutta

Good Life

The monks are advised dispel things that could make them deviatefrom the holy life
1. If people leave the married life, become a hermit and live a lifeof celibacy and pure, this is the most precious jewel. (274)
2. But if by nature he is too much talk, and glad to hurt the othersare rough, the lives of people like this to be of no benefit andincreased his inner defilements. (275)
3. A monk who likes to fight because deceived ignorance, even ifexplained he would not understand that dibabarkan teachings of the Buddha. (276)
4. Because ruled by ignorance, he does not understand that hurtingpeople whose minds are controlled by either an act of one whocauses him to go to the pathetic nature. (277)

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NAVA1 Sutta

Boat

How to choose a good teacher and scholar1. People have to respect a person from whom he learned the Dhamma, like saluting the gods Indra. Educated person who respected it, because it pleased the pupils, will make the Dhamma clear. (316)2. After notice and consider it, the wise man even practicing the Dhamma, and thus become educated, intelligent and skilled. And because the alert, he was hanging out with teachers like that. (317)3. People who follow the stupid and humble teacher, who has not realized the meaning of the Dhamma, and the envious, will be close to death without understanding the Dhamma and not free from doubt. (318)4. Like a man who fell into the river water levels and swift flowing currents would quickly be dragged by that, how people like this can help others to cross? (319)

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KIMSILA Sutta

Correct Behavior

Sariputta: 1. People with a character like what, what behaviors, what kind of action, which will be established so as to achieve the highest welfare? (324)
The Buddha: 2. He is a person who salute the older, who does not envy, who knows a good time to meet his teacher, who knows a good time to listen attentively to the sermons that dibabarkan well by his teacher. (325)3. He is a man who met his teacher at the right time, the submissive, who throw kepalaannya violence. He remember and practice the teachings, have self-control and morality. (326) 4. He was a happy and rejoice in the Dhamma and the steady in it: he did not speak contrary to the Dhamma, he does not do the talks that are not useful, he spends time with the right words, spoken well. (327) 

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VANGISA

Vangisa received assurance that the teacher has achieved nirvana

One time the Buddha dwelt at the monastery near Alavi Aggalava.At that time, Nigrodhakappa Majesty, Majesty Vangisa guidance counselor, recently died there. Then, a fruit-thought comes to mind YM Vangisa (who live alone) in meditation: does teacher mentor has achieved nirvana or not. Then in the evening, YM Vangisa [with friends] facing the Buddha and respectfully ask this:1. We asked the Buddha who has perfect wisdom, who can dispel doubts in the world-the famous monk, who has the grandeur and peace of mind, who had died in Aggalava. (343)

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VANGISA

Vangisa mendapat kepastian bahwa gurunya telah mencapai Nibbana
Suatu ketika Sang Buddha berdiam di dekat Alavi di vihara Aggalava. Pada saat itu, Yang Mulia Nigrodhakappa, guru pembimbing Yang Mulia Vangisa, belum lama wafat di sana. Kemudian, suatu buah-pikir muncul di benak YM Vangisa (yang hidup menyendiri) dalam meditasinya: apakah guru pembimbingnya telah mencapai Nibbana atau belum. Maka di petang harinya, YM Vangisa [bersama teman-temannya] menghadap Sang Buddha dan dengan hormat menanyakan hal ini:

1.	Kami bertanya kepada Sang Buddha yang memiliki kebijaksanaan sempurna, yang bisa menghalau keraguan di dunia ini –tentang bhikkhu terkenal, yang memiliki keagungan dan pikiran yang damai, yang telah wafat di Aggalava.

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MAHAMANGALA Sutta

Actions that Ensure SuccessDefinition of the highest blessingsSo I have heard: One time the Buddha dwelt near Savatthi, in the monastery Anathapindika Jeta Forest. On a beautiful night, came the gods with a brilliant light that illuminated the entire Jeta Forest.He went to the Buddha, giving respect, and stood on one side and said to the Buddha in the following verse:1. Many gods and men, for want of prosperity, have reflected on what the act of promising success. Explain whether the act was the highest that guarantee success? 1 (258)
The Buddha:2. Not associating with people who are dumb, but, along with the wise, and saluting those who deserve dihormat. That's the ultimate act that guarantees success. (259)3. Living in an appropriate environment, have done many meritorious actions in the past, and lead yourself in the right direction: it is the highest act that guarantees success. (260)4. Having a good education, skilled all-round, have an appreciation of art, has a well-trained discipline and pleasant speech he said: it is the highest act that guarantees success. (261)

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