Friday, November 11, 2016

Buddhānussaṭi Gātha (Contemplation of the Buddha's Nine Qualities)

 
 
Itipiso Bhagavā
[1] Arahaṃ
[2] Sammā-sambuddho
[3] Vijjācaraṇa Sampanno
[4] Sugato
[5] Lokavidū
[6] Anuttaro Purisa-damma-sārathi
[7] Satthā Deva-manussānaṃ
[8] Buddho
[9] Bhagavā ti

Such indeed is the Blessed One:
[1] an Accomplished One
[2] Omniscient (Fully Enlightened)
[3] Endowed with Knowledge and Good Conduct
[4] Well Gone (Gone to Bliss)
[5] the Knower of the World
[6] an Unsurpassed Leader of Persons to be Tamed
[7] a Teacher of Devas (Gods) and Humans
[8] the Awakened One (Enlightened One)
[9] the Blessed One (Sublime One)