佛教
經
來自巴利經典的佛陀開示。
Etymology & Sacred Meaning
Sutta (Pali) / Sūtra (Sanskrit / Thread, Discourse)Pali (Sutta Piṭaka of the Tipitaka)
Sacred Discourse / Thread of Transcendent Truth — The authentic, verbatim discourses of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, systematically expounding the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, Dependent Origination (Paṭiccasamuppāda), and mindfulness to guide beings to Nibbāna.
Poetic & Liturgical Form
Pali prose alternating with metered Gāthās (poetic stanzas)
Universal opening formula ('Evaṁ me sutaṁ' / 'Thus have I heard') delivered by Venerable Ananda, specifying the exact historical location and assembly, followed by the inquiry, the Buddha's analytical exposition, and the listener's awakening.
Global Literary Bridge
The Sermon on the Mount & The Sayings of the Desert FathersThe Authentic Witnessed Discourse
Directly analogous to the Sermon on the Mount in the Christian Gospels and the Logia (sayings traditions), preserving the actual voice and pedagogical techniques of the historical Master.
Living Practice:Chanted for Paritta (protective blessing), studied in daily meditation, and recited to sharpen Vipassanā (insight) and develop penetrating equanimity.