Lzh Dg Bi Pm Pc 66Precious Things
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ratana
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TREASURE DISCOURSE (Ratana Sutta)
Background
The Treasure Discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition and is recorded in the Parivrājaka collection. This is one of the most highly revered Pāli texts, often chanted in protective ceremonies (paritta) at traditional Theravāda monasteries.
According to traditional accounts, the Treasure Discourse was taught by the Buddha to protect bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs from calamities, epidemics, or negative influences from various kinds of spirits. Yet the deeper content of this discourse goes beyond the outward meaning of supernatural protection and directs our minds toward the three true treasures of the Buddha’s Dharma.
Main Content
The Treasure Discourse reveals the three supreme treasures of Buddhism: the Three Jewels (Tiratna), consisting of the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. These are not abstract concepts, but three living realities and the safest refuge in the universe.
The first treasure — the Buddha: The Buddha Gotama is the supremely awakened one, the one who has gone beyond all suffering and defilements (kilesa). The Buddha is not a deity to be begged, but the radiant example of complete liberation. Faith in the Buddha is not blind belief, but clear recognition that human beings are capable of attaining complete wisdom.
The second treasure — the Dharma (Dhamma): These are the Buddha’s teachings, especially the Four Noble Truths (Ariya-sacca) and the Noble Eightfold Path (Ariya-aṭṭhaṅgika-magga). The Dharma is a scientific and reasonable basis for understanding the nature of suffering and the path of liberation from suffering.
The third treasure — the Sangha: This is the noble community, the wise ones who have realized the fruits (phala) on the path of practice. The Sangha is the living proof of the Buddha’s teaching and a support for those who practice.
The discourse affirms that those who take refuge in these three treasures with reverent faith (saddhā) are truly protected.
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