The Book of Protection: ParittaCollection of Buddhist texts which are recited to ward off illness or danger. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Alavaka Angulimala Arahant assembly of monks asseveration Asuras bhante Bojjhanga Book of Protection Brahma brahmana brahmin breathe Buddha Buddhist cause cessation of suffering conduces to perfect cultivated and fully deities Devas Dhamma disciples discourses downfall explained by thee expounded factor of enlightenment forest Four Noble Truths full realization fully developed gacchāmi Gandhabba Girimananda go for refuge hair standing happiness highest blessing Homage iddhi power Isipatana Jetavana kamma Kassapa King Kumbhandas light that arose living near Savatthi Lord of Asuras lovingkindness maintains genuine friendship Mara mental metta mind Nagas Nibbana Noble Eightfold Path non-humans occasion the Blessed outcast paccekabuddhas Pali paritta suttas plough possessed of iddhi precept to abstain precious jewel radiant Rahu recluse rejoicing retinue of attendants saluted Sangha Sariputta Savatthi set in motion Sri Lanka standing on end Tathagata terror or hair Thereupon things not heard undertake to abide Venerable Gotama Venerable Maha Vessavana Whosoever Yakkhas සබ්බ