The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study)
by Moumita Dutta Banik | 2017 | 50,922 words
This study deals with the Catu-Bhanavara-Pali, (lit. “Text of the Four Recitals”) which in Buddhism is popularly known as “The Book of Protection”. This text, in the Pali language, represents a recital of the Dhamma meant for protection and deliverance from evil and sorrows as well as promoting welfare and well-being. The spreading time of Catubhan...
Paritta as Bhavana Meditation
To sum up, the recitation of Paritta Suttas is the act of Buddhist meditation bhavana. Recollection of the glories and virtues of the Buddha, of the Dhamma, of the Sangha are (Anssati Kamatthana), the meditation practices prescribed by Lord Buddha in Abhidhamma pitaka canon.
It is therefore an act which acquires the auspicious merits promulgated in the Maha mangala Sutta.
1. Listening to the doctrines (Kalena Dhammasavana).
2. Discussion of the Dhamma (Kalena Dhammasakaccha).
3. Self establishment (sammapanidhi).
4. Mindfulness in the Dhamma (Appamado Dhammesu) and others.
These auspices shall help the devotees to be happy everywhere, to be always successful and safe. The meritorious deeds done by means of Paritta Kamma shall positively yield the blessings to the faithful devotees. (Kusala Kamma Vipako). So the recitation of Paritta Sutta is meant not only to avoid and overcome to eradicate all the defilements which are obstructing on the path to Enlightenment to Nibbana.