GREAT DISCOURSE ON GOOD FORTUNE
Thus have I heard: One time the Exalted One was living, near Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, the monastery of Anathapindika.
Then, in the middle of the night, a certain deity astounding beauty, lighting up the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the Exalted One.
Drawing near, he paid homage to the Exalted One and stood to one side. Standing thus the deity addressed the Exalted One in verse.
- Many deities and men
have pondered on good fortune,
desiring their well-being.
Tell me the highest good fortune.
- Not to associate with the foolish,
to associate with the wise,
to honour those worthy of honour
this is the highest good fortune.
- Residing in a suitable locality,
to have done merit in the past,
to set oneself in the right direction
-this is the highest good fortune.
- Vast learning, perfect handicraft,
a good discipline for training,
a well-uttered speech,
this is the highest good fortune.
- The supporting of father and mother,
cherishing of wife and children,
and peaceful occupations
this is the highest good fortune.
- Giving, righteous conduct
the helping of relatives,
and blameless actions
this is the highest good fortune.
- Ceasing and abstaining from evil,
avoiding intoxicating drinks,
diligence in virtuous practices
this is the highest good fortune.
- Reverence and humility,
contentment and gratitude,
timely hearing of the Dhamma
this is the highest good fortune.
- Patience and obedience,
the seeing of spiritual men,
timely discussions on the Dhamma
this is the highest good fortune
- Austerity, the holy life,
seeing the Noble Truths,
the realization of Nibbana
this is the highest good fortune.
- A mind unshakeable when touched
by the changes of worldly states,
sorrowless, stainless, and secure
this is the highest good fortune.
- Those who have fulfilled all these
are everywhere invincible;
they find well-being everywhere
these are the highest good fortune.
By the power of this Truth, may joyous victory be mine.
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MAHA MANGALA SUTTA
Evam me sutam. Ekam samayam Bhagava
Savatthiyam
Viharati Jetavane Anathapindikassa arame
Atha kho annatara devata abhikkantaya
rattiya
Abhikkantavanna kevalakappam Jetavanam
Obhasetva
Yena Bhagava ten' upasarikami.
Upasankamitva Bhagavantam abhivadetva
ekamantam atthasi. Ekamantam thita kho sa
devata Bhagavantam gathaya ajjhabhasi.
- Bahu deva manussa ca
Mangalani acintayum
Akankhamana sotthanarn
Bruhi marigalam uttamarn
- Asevana ca balanarn
Panditanan ca sevana
Puja ca pujaniyanam
Etam marigalam uttamarn
- Patirupa desa vaso ca
Pubbe ca katapunnata
Atta-samma panidhi ca
Etam marigalam uttamarn
- Bahusaccan-ca sippaii ca
Vinayo ca susikkhito
Subhasita ca ya vaca
Etam marigalam uttamarn
- Mata pitu upatthanam
Puttadarassa sarigaho
Anakula ca kammanta
Etam marigalam uttamarn
- Danam ca dhammacariya ca
Natakananca Sarigaho
Anavajjani kammani
Etarp marigalam uttamarn
- Arati virati papa
Majjapana ca sannamo
Appamado ca dhammasu
Etam marigalam uttamarn
- Garavo ca nivato ca
Santutthi ca katannuta
Kalena dhamma-savanam
Etam marigalam uttamarn
- Khanti ca s5vacassata
Samana-nanca dassanam
Kalena dhamma-sakaccha
Etarn marigalam uttamarn
- Tapo ca brahmacariyan ca
Ariya-saccana dassanam
Nibbana-sacchikiriya ca
Etarn marigalam uttamarn
- Phutthassa loka-dhammehi
Cittam yassa na kampati
Asokarn virajam khemarn
Etarn marigalam uttamarn
- Etadisani katvana
Sabbattharn aparajita
Sabbattha sotthim gacchanti tarn
Tesarn mangalam uttaman'ti.
Etena saccavajjena
hotu me (te) jayamangalam (Recite three times)
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