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II. KÛLAVAGGA.
1. RATANASUTTA. For all beings salvation is only to be found in Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. — Text and translation in Childers' Khuddaka Pâtha, p. 6.
1. Whatever spirits have come together here, either belonging to the earth or living in the air, let all spirits be happy, and then listen attentively to what is said.
(221) 2. Therefore, O spirits, do ye all pay attention, show kindness to the human race who both day and night bring their offerings; therefore protect them strenuously.
(222) 3. Whatever wealth there be here or in the other world, or whatever excellent jewel in the heavens, it is certainly not equal to Tathagata. This excellent jewel is found) in Buddha, by this truth may there be salvation.
(223) 4. The destruction (of passion), the freedom from passion, the excellent immortality which Sakyamuni attained (being) composed,—there is nothing equal to that Dhamma. This excellent jewel (is found) in the Dhamma, by this truth may there be salvation.
(224) 5. The purity which the best of Buddhas praised, the meditation which they call uninterrupted, there is no meditation like this. This excellent jewel (is
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