Jupiter Transit 2026 GMT+7, withInstructions for setting up the altar for Jupiter worship on 31 May 2026 GMT+7, when Jupiter moves into Maha Uccha.Recommended chant: "Ratana Sutta Chant The Ratana Sutta, or Ratana Paritta, is a key scripture in the Pali Canon. The Buddha taught it to Ananda to be chanted for protection against epidemics and misfortune. This chant remains popular to this day. Thairath Online presents the Ratana Sutta chant along with translation. As follows:
The Ratana Sutta chant also known as Ratana Suttang, is a significant scripture in the Pali Canon. It originated in the Buddha’s era when the Buddha delivered this sutta to dispel disease and misfortune in the city of Vesali, which was then suffering from a severe epidemic, famine, and hostile supernatural beings causing distress.
King Licchavi invited the Buddha from Rajagriha to bless the city. The Buddha assigned Ananda to carry a bowl of water and chant the Ratana Sutta while walking around Vesali, sprinkling water from the bowl. Soon after, peace returned to the city.
Since that event, the Ratana Sutta chant has been honored as a protective mantra, commonly recited to safeguard oneself, homes, and society from diseases, dangers, and all negative influences.
The complete Ratana Sutta chant consists of 17 verses as follows:
Yānītha bhūtāni samākātāni bhummāni vā yānivā antālikhesappe vā bhūtā sumana bhavantu atho pikka sunantu bhāsitantasma hi bhūtā nisametha sappe mettaṃ karotha mānusiya pacayadiva ca ratto ca haranti ye palingatasma hi ne rakhatā appamatta. (Translation of this verse is provided in subsequent parts.)
Yaṅkiñci vittaṃ itha vā huraṃ vāsakkesu vā yaṅ ratanam paṇītaṃ na no samaṃ atthikatenāti ampi bhutte ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Kayaṃ virākaṃ amataṃ paṇītaṃ yataccā sakhyāmunī samāhito tena dhammena samatthi kiñci etampi dhamme ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Yampuṭṭhaseṭṭho parivaṇṇayī suciṅsamāthimānantarigāṇamāhusamāthinā tena samona vijjati etampi dhamme ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Ye pukkalā aṭṭha sataṃ pasatañcāti etāni yukāni hotitathkineyā sukatasā sāvakā etesu tināni mahapphalāni etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Ye suppayuttā manasā taḷhena nikkāmino kotamāsāsanamahite pattipatta amantaṃ vikaihalatthā mudhā nipputiṃ bhuñjāmani etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Yathinathakilo pāthaviṃ sito siyājāṭupha āsampakampi yotāupaṃ sāppurisaṃ vatāmiyo ariyasaccāni avejja passāti etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Ye ariyasaccāni vibhāvayantikambhīrapañyena sutetisatanikijāpi te honti bhusappamattānā te bhavaṃ aṭṭhamamātiyanti etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Sahāvassa tassanā sampatāyatasasu dhammaṃ sahitā bhavantisakkāyatiṭṭhi vicikicchitañca sīlappataṃ vāpi yatatthi kiñcācu hāpayehī ca vippamuttoca jābhidhānāni apappo kātuṃ etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Kiñcapi so kammaṃ karoti pāpatam kāyena vācāyutā cetasā vā apappo so tassa paṭicchattayā apappatā tiṭṭhapatassa vuttā etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Vanappakumpe yathā phussitakkekimahānāmāsa pāthamasmiṃ kimhetathūpaṃ dhammaṃ varaṃ atesāyinippanākāmiṃ paramam hitāya etampi bhutte ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Varo varañū varato varāharo anuttaro dhammaṃ varaṃ atesayi etampi bhutte ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Khīnaṃ purāṇaṃ nāvaṃ natthi sampavaṃ virattācittāyati ke bhavāsiṃte khīnapīcā avirulhicaṃtanāpphānatīrā yaṭhāyampa tīpo etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Yānītha bhūtāni samākātāni bhummāni vā yānivā antālikhetathākataṃ devamanuppūjitaṃ buddhaṃ namassamā suvatthi hotu.
Yānītha bhūtāni samākātāni bhummāni vā yānivā antālikhetathākataṃ devamanuppūjitaṃ dhammaṃ namassamā suvatthi hotu.
Yānītha bhūtāni samākātāni bhummāni vā yānivā antālikhetathākataṃ devamanuppūjitaṃ saṅghaṃ namassamā suvatthi hotu.
For those who find chanting the full version inconvenient, the abbreviated Ratana Sutta chant is also available as follows:
Yaṅkiñci vittaṃ itha vā huraṃ vā
Translation:Any wealth in this world or the next,
Sakkesu vā yaṅ ratanam paṇītaṃ
Translation:or any precious jewel in the heavens,
Na no samaṃ atthikate tathākatena
Translation:there is none equal to that of the Tathagata,
Etampi bhutte ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ
Translation:this is considered the supreme jewel in the Buddha,
Etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Translation:With this truth, may well-being arise.
Kayaṃ virākaṃ amataṃ paṇītaṃ yataccā sakhyāmunī samāhito
Translation:The Sage Sakyamuni, with a steady mind, has attained the deathless, free from defilements and desire, truly immortal.
Na tena dhammena samatthi kiñci
Translation:Nothing is equal to that Dhamma.
Etampi dhamme ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ
Translation:This is the highest jewel in the Dhamma.
Etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Translation:With this truth, may well-being arise.
Yampuṭṭhaseṭṭho parivaṇṇayī suciṅ
Translation:The Buddha, the best among the enlightened, praised concentration as pure Dhamma.
Samāthimānantarigāṇamāhusamāthinā
Translation:The wise say that concentration is a virtue yielding steady results.
Tena samona vijjati
Translation:No other virtue matches concentration.
Etampi dhamme ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ
Translation:This is the supreme jewel in the Dhamma.
Etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Translation:With this truth, may well-being arise.
Ye pukkalā aṭṭha sataṃ pasatañ
Translation:Those individuals who can be counted as eight,
Jattāri etāni yukāni hoti
Translation:form four pairs who are praised by the virtuous.
Te takkhinneya sukatasā sāvakā
Translation:Those persons are disciples of the well-gone one, deserving offerings.
Etesu tināni mahapphalāni
Translation:The alms given to those persons yield great benefits.
Etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ
Translation:This is the supreme jewel in the Sangha.
Etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Translation:With this truth, may well-being arise.
Ye suppayuttā manasā taḷhena nikkāmino kotamāsāsanamahi
Translation:Those who diligently practice the faith of Gotama with steadfast mind,
Te pattipatta amantaṃ vikaihalattha
Translation:attain the deathless state, the noble fruit of arahantship.
Mudhā nipputiṃ bhuñjāmani
Translation:They enjoy the immortal bliss of peace from all affliction.
Etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ
Translation:This too is the supreme jewel in the Sangha.
Etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Translation:With this truth, may well-being arise.
Khīnaṃ purāṇaṃ nāvaṃ natthi sampavaṃ
Translation:For those noble ones whose past karma is exhausted, no new karma arises.
Virattācittāyati ke bhavāsiṃte
Translation:Those noble ones have a mind dispassionate toward future existence.
Te khīnapīcā avirulhicaṃtanā
Translation:Those arahants have destroyed the root of consciousness and no longer desire rebirth.
Nippanṭi thīrā yathāyampa tīpo
Translation:The wise attain Nirvana just like a lamp extinguished.
Etampi saṅghe ratanaṃ paṇītaṃ
Translation:This too is the supreme jewel in the Sangha.
Etena sacjena suvatthi hotu.
Translation:With this truth, may well-being arise.
Chanting the Ratana Sutta regularly is believed to bring these benefits: Repels misfortune and illness,
is one of the sacred and ancient protective chants. When recited with sincere intention, whether in full or abbreviated form, it is believed to bestow peace, safety, and protection from illness and dangers. Related news articles:
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