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DHAMMA VANDANA
(HOMAGE TO THE DHAMMA)
Svakkhato Bhagavata Dhammo Sanditthiko Akaliko Ehipassiko Opanayiko Paccattam veditabbo vinnuhi ti |
Well-expounded is the Dhamma by the Blessed One To be self-realised; with immediate fruit; To be but approached to be seen; capable of being entered upon; To be attained by the wise, each for himself. |
The Buddha�s teaching or Dhamma, has six virtues, namely :-
In Pali |
In English |
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(1) |
SVAKKHATO BHAGAVATA DHAMMO |
Well-expounded; Well proclaimed; is the Dhamma by the Blessed One |
(2) |
SANDITTHIKO |
To be self-realised To be realised by oneself here and now |
(3) |
AKALIKO |
With immediate fruit Immediately effective Not delayed |
(4) |
EHIPASSIKO |
To be but approached to be seen (Inviting one to) come and see Inviting investigation |
(5) |
OPANAYIKO |
Capable of being entered upon Leading onwards |
(6) |
PACCATAM VEDITABBO VINNUHI |
Individually To be realised By the wise |
ti |
(used to show that a sentence is finished). |
A detailed explanation of these six virtues are as follows :-
(1) |
SVAKKHATO BHAGAVATA DHAMMO |
The Dhamma is well taught by the Buddha. His teaching is good in the beginning by way of hearing; good in the middle by way of practising; and good in the end by way of attaining Nibbana. |
(2) |
SANDITTHIKO |
Sanditthiko means that if we study the Dhamma and put it into practice, we can experience the result oursleves here and now. |
(3) |
AKALIKO |
The third virtue of the Dhamma is that produces immediate results. |
(4) |
EHIPASSIKO |
Ehipassiko means inviting us to come and see the Dhamma ourselves, because it is found and because of its purity. |
(5) |
OPANAYIKO |
All of the Buddha�s teachings lead towards Nibbana if we practise with diligence and intelligence. |
(6) |
PACCATAM VEDITABBO VINNUHI |
This phrase implies that the Dhamma can be well experienced by all wise mean i.e. the Noble Ones (Ariyas) who have fully realised the Four Noble Truths. |