What is the Highest blessing ?

什么是最吉祥？

The Discourse On Blessings

吉祥经

Song: Home Sweet Home

1 Not to associate with fools,

But to associate with the wise ,And to honour those worthy of respect.

勿近愚痴人，应与智者交，尊敬有德者 .

2 To live in a suitable place,

To have done good deeds in the past, To set oneself in the right course.

居住适宜处，往昔有德行，置身于正道 .

3

To have much learning,

To be skillful in handicraft,

Well-trained in discipline,

And to be of good speech.

多闻工艺精，

严持诸禁戒，

言谈悦人心 .

4

To support mother and father,

To cherish wife and children ,

And to be engaged in peaceful occupation.

奉养父母亲，

爱护妻与子，

从业要无害 .

5

To be generous in giving,

To be righteous in conduct,

To help one's relatives,

And to be blameless in actions.

布施好品德，

帮助众亲眷，

行为无瑕疵 .

7

To loathe and abstain from evil,

To refrain from intoxicants,

And to be steadfast in virtues.

邪行须禁止，

克己不饮酒，

美德坚不移 .

8

To be respectful, humble,

Contented and grateful;

And to listen to the Dhamma On due occasions.

恭敬与谦让，

知足并感恩，

及时闻教法 .

9

To be patient and obedient,

To associate with holy men,

And to have religious discussions on due occasions .

忍耐与顺从，

亲近净梵行，

适时论信仰 .

10

To have self-control,

And live a holy life ,

To understand the Noble Truths

And the realisation of Nibbana .

自治净生活，

领悟八正道，

实证涅磐法 .

11

Facing worldly conditions,

One’s mind remains unshaken,

Sorrowless, stainless and secure.

八风不动心，

无忧无污染，

宁静无烦恼 .

12

Those who perform such auspicious deedsAre undefeated by all enemies

And gain happiness everywhere, These are the most highest blessings.

依此行持者，

无往而不胜，

一切处得福，

是为最吉祥 .