The Book of Protection
Paritta
translated from the original Pali, with introductory essay and explanatory notes by
Piyadassi Thera
with a Foreword by
V.F. Gunaratna
1999
Contents
- Preface
- Foreword
- The Value of Paritta
- The Book of Protection
- Invitation
- i. Going for Refuge (Sarana-gamana)
- ii. The Ten Training Precepts (Dasa-sikkhapada)
- iii. Questions to be Answered by a Novice (Samanera Pañha)
- iv. The Thirty two Parts of the Body (Dvattimsakara)
- v. The Four-fold Reflection of a Monk (Paccavekkhana)
- Discourses (Suttas):
- 1. Discourse on the Ten Dhammas (Dasa-dhamma sutta)
- 2. Discourse on Blessings (Mangala Sutta)
- 3. The Jewel Discourse (Ratana Sutta)
- 4. Discourse on Loving-kindness (Metta Sutta)
- 5. Protection of the Aggregates (Khandha Sutta)
- 6. Discourse on Advantages of Loving-kindness (Mettanisamsa)
- 7. The Advantages of Friendship (Mittanisamsa)
- 8. The Peacock's Prayer for Protection (Mora Paritta)
- 9. The Moon Deity's Prayer for Protection (Canda Paritta)
- 10. The Sun Deity's Prayer for Protection (Suriya Paritta)
- 11. Banner Protection (Dhajagga Paritta)
- 12. Factors of Enlightenment (Maha Kassapa Thera Bhojjhanga)
- 13. Factors of Enlightenment (Maha Moggallana Thera Bhojjhanga)
- 14. Factors of Enlightenment (Maha Cunda Thera Bhojjhanga)
- 15. Discourse to Girimananda Thera (Girimananda Sutta)
- 16. Discourse at Isigili (Isigili Sutta)
- 17. Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta)
- 18. The Great Assembly (Maha-samaya Sutta)
- 19. Discourse to Alavaka (Alavaka Sutta)
- 20. Discourse to Bharadvaja, the farmer (Kasibharadvaja Sutta)
- 21. Discourse on Downfall (Parabhava Sutta)
- 22. Discourse on Outcasts (Vasala Sutta)
- 23. Discourse on the Analysis of the Truths (Saccavibhanga Sutta)
- 24. Discourse on Atanatiya (Atanatiya Sutta)
- Appendix
- End Notes
- Abbreviations
