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Itipi so — the qualities of the Triple Gem
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Itipi so — the qualities of the Triple Gem

Ratanattayaguṇa

The verses praising the qualities of the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Saṅgha, in the wording found in the Dhajagga Sutta.

When it is chanted

Chanted after the homage to the Triple Gem, in both morning and evening chanting, and often when feeling afraid or unsettled.

Some people repeat just the Buddha's qualities many times over as a way of keeping the mind with the words, which is also fine.

Background

In the Dhajagga Sutta the Buddha tells the monks that if fear arises in a lonely place, they should recollect him, the Dhamma or the Saṅgha, and the fear will pass. He compares it to soldiers who take heart at the sight of their leader's banner.

So this chant is a review of the qualities of the Triple Gem in the words of the sutta itself. It is not a magic formula: what it gives is a steadier mind, because the mind is resting on something wholesome.

Pali

  1. Itipi so bhagavā arahaṃ sammāsambuddho The Blessed One is worthy, awakened by himself to the truth,
  2. Vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū accomplished in knowledge and conduct, well gone, knower of the world,
  3. Anuttaro purisadammasārathi unsurpassed trainer of those who can be trained,
  4. Satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavāti teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.
  5. Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo The Dhamma is well proclaimed by the Blessed One,
  6. Sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko visible here and now, timeless, inviting one to come and see,
  7. Opanayiko paccattaṃ veditabbo viññūhīti leading onwards, to be known for oneself by the wise.
  8. Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho The Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples practises well,
  9. Ujupaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho practises straightforwardly,
  10. Ñāyapaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho practises for the sake of true knowledge,
  11. Sāmīcipaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho practises with integrity,
  12. Āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo and so is worthy of offerings, of hospitality, of gifts and of respect:
  13. Anuttaraṃ puññakkhettaṃ lokassāti the unsurpassed field of merit for the world.
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