Buddhānussati mettā ca - Asubham maranassati
Reflection on the Buddha, Loving-kindness, Loathsome nature of everything and Nature of death. Iti imā caturārakkhā - Bhikkhu bhāveyya sīlavā
A virtuous disciple should practise this fourfold protective contemplations.
Ananta vitthāra gunam - Gunato nussaram munim
Always contemplating on the infinite and pervasive virtues Bhāveyya Buddhimā bhikkhu - Buddhānussati mādito
of the Buddha - an understanding disciple should reflect as follow:
Savāsane kileseso - Ēko sabbe nighātiya
…. that the Buddha alone has destroyed all defilements, Ahusu suddha santāno - Pujānam ca sadāraho
revealing an extremely pure mind always deserving adoration.
Sabbakāla gate Dhamme - Sabbe sammā sayam muni
….that the Buddha has rightly realised all aspects matters relating to all times Sabbākārena bujjhitvā - Ēko sabbaññutam gato
and has attained supreme Enlightenment entirely through His own efforts.
Vipassanādi vijjāhi - Silādi caranehi ca
…. the (Eightfold) knowledge such as Vipassana and the Caranas such as Sila; Susamiddhehi sampanno - Gaganābhehi nāyako
these are qualities the Buddha is endowed with, as extensive as the sky.
Sammā gato subbhan thānam - Amogha vacano ca so
…. that the Buddha has rightly gone to the blissful state. He is endowed with fruitful speech. Tividhassāpi lokassa - Ñātā nirava sesato
He has known the three worlds (sensual, form and formless) in their entirety.
Anēkēhi gunoghēhi - Sabba sattuttamo ahu
…. that the Buddha has become Supreme among all beings by His manifold qualities. Anēkēhi upāyehi - naradamme damesi ca
He has by various means subdued those who should be subdued.
Ēko sabbassa lokassa - Sabba sattānu sāsako
….that the Buddha is a great Teacher to the entire world. Bhāggya issariyādinam - Gunānam paramo nidhī
He is a noble treasure of qualities such as fortune and prosperity.
Paññāssa sabba dhammēsu - Karunā sabba jantusu
…. that the Buddha’s wisdom is all pervasive and His compassion extends to all beings. Attatthānam paratthānam - Sādhikā guna jetthikā
He is a benefactor unto Himself and others. He is supreme in all qualities.
Dayāya pārami citvā - Paññāyattāna muddharī
…. that the Buddha elevated Himself by the wisdom gained through the perfections Uddhari sabba dhamme ca - Dayāyaññe ca uddharī
by preaching the Doctrine in all its aspects; and elevated others through His compassion.
Dissamāno’pi tā’vassa - Rupakāyo acintiyo
It is impossible to visualise the Buddha even in His Rupakaya (physical form). Asādhārana ñānaddhe - Dhamma kāye kathāva’kā’ti
How much more inconceivable is His Dharmakaya (doctrinal body) of unique wisdom?
