From the Alavaka Sutta (SN 10.12, Snp 1.10). When the fierce ogre Alavaka challenged the Buddha with existential riddles, asking: "What is a person's supreme wealth in this world?", the Blessed One replied: "Faith is here one's best wealth."
| Pali Word | Phonetic | Thai Meaning | English Meaning |
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Saddhīdha
สทฺธีธ (Saddhidha)
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sad-dhi-dha | สทฺธา + อิธ (ศรัทธาในโลกนี้) | Saddha + Idha (faith in this world) |
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Vittaṃ
วิตฺตํ (Vittam)
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vit-tam | ทรัพย์สมบัติ, สิ่งมีค่า, ทุนรอน | Wealth, treasure, capital |
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Purisassa
ปุริสสฺส (Purisassa)
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pu-ri-sas-sa | ของบุคคล, ของมนุษย์ | Of a person, of humankind |
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Seṭṭhaṃ
เสฏฺฐํ (Settham)
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set-tham | ประเสริฐสุด, ล้ำเลิศที่สุด | Supreme, most excellent |
This supreme wealth reveals itself unequivocally on the meditation cushion. Material riches cannot purchase inner stillness; only dedicated faith in self-transformation guides the heart toward liberation.
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