Parimittajāla Sutta

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The great master Venerable Webu Sayadaw of Myanmar recommended reciting this Pali discourse for protection and success in life. We know that Venerable Webu Sayadaw, an Arahant, lived a very successful life and passed into Nibbāna.

In addition to reading, you can also listen to the explanation (in Burmese) given by the great master Webu Sayadaw:

In this recording the great master Venerable Webu Sayadaw explains that the Buddhas from the past 99 aeons (Buddha Gotama would have appeared in this, 99th aeon), and even many more, praised reciting this sutta, as it may provide protection from natural disasters and enmity from visible and invisible beings, as well as sudden death, providing long lifespan. It is as powerful as reciting the 84 000 parts of Dhamma Teachings and paying respect to all Buddhas. Gods love the recitors of this discourse and the four protectors of the world (four lokapālā - the Great Four kings: Dhataraṭṭha, the king of gandhabbas, Virūḷhaka, the king of kumbhaṇḍas, Virūpakkha, the king of dragons, and Vessavaṇa, the king of ogres) will protect the recitors. Webu Sayadaw further explains, that reciting this discourse, even just listening to someone else’s reciting of this discourse, brings even larger merit than a donation of all treasures of 100 000 world systems. It is possible to count the waters in the ocean drop by drop, but it is not possible to count the merit of reciting this discourse. Webu Sayadaw then encourages us to recite this discourse.

Note, that even though this discourse is in Pāli language, it is not included in any of the Pāli scriptures, main text, Commentaries, or Subcommentaries approved by the historical Six Buddhist Council. Also, until publishing of this document that you have now freely available to you, this discourse was not at all searchable through Google - even though it is included in Pali and English translation in the book “How to Live as a Good Buddhist, vol.1” by U Han Htay, published in Yangon in 2002, in pages 188-191 and recorded as recited by Webu Sayadaw in YouTube (link given above).

I experienced very interesting unexpected luck and success upon reciting this discourse several times.
May you all be happy and healthy,
Jansen :sun_with_face:

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Recitation of the sutta begins in 4:12

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Sir, I am suspicious about the Parimittajāla Sutta, such as when it came into existence, where it was preserved or survived, and why it is called a ‘sutta’—beginning with ‘Thus have I heard’—if it is not part of the Pāli Canon. Regarding its supposed magical powers, I believe all the words of the Buddha possess a kind of magical potency. If this sutta is said to have such powers, then the suttas in the Nikāyas should have even greater power, as they also carry the authority and support of the Sangha. This raises some suspicion, and I think a detailed investigation is warranted.

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If you look at YouTube Webu Sayadaw parimittajala Sutta, so you can read along as Webu Sayadaw explains it

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I don’t understand why some are fuzzy about the origin of Parimittajala sutta, whether be it of Theravada or Mahayana source. It is like other parittas which does not link directly with enlightenment, but mainly used for protection. If one believes in its effectiveness, the job is done! It is rather personalised unlike other paritta and may not be applicable to fend off evil from others just by reciting it. You will have to do it yourself. Whether it is a sutta or a verse it does not make a difference to me. It is a rose with different name, but the smell is certainly sweet!

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