San Mu Bu Pm GBM 2 Pc 59Precious Things
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ratana
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DISCOURSE ON PRECIOUS JEWELS (Ratana Sutta)
Background
The Ratana discourse (Precious Jewels) is a discourse belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, recorded in the Pāli Canon. This discourse was transmitted for the purpose of guiding Buddhists to recognize the deepest spiritual values in Buddhism, the "precious jewels" that cannot be measured by gold, silver, or material possessions.
According to tradition, this discourse was taught by the Buddha to help his disciples understand that the true value of Buddhism lies in the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, the three spiritual treasures (Tiratna or Three Jewels). These are the core of taking refuge in early Buddhism.
Main Content
The Ratana discourse emphasizes the Three Jewels of Buddhism. First, the Buddha Jewel, the Buddha Śākyamuni, the supreme teacher who was fully awakened, overcame all suffering, and realized absolute nirvana. The Buddha is the clear model of awakening, living proof that human beings can escape the cycle of rebirth.
Second, the Dharma Jewel, the teaching taught by the Buddha (Dhamma), including the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and the entire body of instruction on the nature of suffering, its cause, its cessation, and the path leading to liberation. The Dharma is the lamp that points the way on the path of practice, helping each individual find the truth.
Third, the Sangha Jewel, the community of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, those who have realized or are practicing according to the Dharma. The Sangha is living proof of the possibility of the path and companions on the spiritual way.
The discourse emphasizes that these precious jewels are not precious because they have high economic value, but because they are the basis of awakening and liberation. They are not destroyed by fire, water, or material disasters. They endure in the hearts of those who practice.
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