Category Archives: Mangala Sutta

Austerity and celibacy, Insight into the Noble Truths, The realization of Nibbana; This is the greatest blessing. With a mind unshaken, When touched by worldly conditions, Sorrowless, stainless, and secure; This is the greatest blessing. Those who have fulfilled all … Continue reading →

Reverence and humility, Contentment and gratitude, Timely hearing of the Dhamma; This is the greatest blessing. Patience and obedience, The seeing of recluses, Timely discussion of the Dhamma; This is the greatest blessing. We continue with this verse on the … Continue reading →

Reverence and humility, Contentment and gratitude, Timely hearing of the Dhamma; This is the greatest blessing. Patience and obedience, The seeing of recluses, Timely discussion of the Dhamma; This is the greatest blessing. Bhikkhu Bodhi calls these two verses “Developing … Continue reading →

Ceasing and restraining from evil, Abstinence from intoxicants, Diligence concerning all phenomena; This is the greatest blessing. We are accelerating toward the end of this sutta. Having started with the most basic wholesome actions that lay the foundation for a … Continue reading →

With apologies to subscribers to this blog – this post is out of order, accidentally not published when I thought it was, but I thought I’d go back to it anyway. It’s from the third verse: Great learning and craft, … Continue reading →

The support of mother and father, The welfare of spouse and children, Engaging in unconflicting livelihood; This is the greatest blessing. Selfless giving, and living by the Dhamma, Looking after relatives and friends, And blameless actions; This is the greatest … Continue reading →

If you want to see the Mangala Sutta in full, it is posted above. Look at the topics listed at the top of this page and you’ll see it (click on it). In the early parts of the Mangala Sutta, … Continue reading →

The support of mother and father, The welfare of spouse and children, Engaging in unconflicting livelihood; This is the greatest blessing. Selfless giving, and living by the Dhamma, Looking after relatives and friends, And blameless actions; This is the greatest … Continue reading →