Declaration of truth

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Declaration of truth

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Hello all, what is your opinion about "Declaration of truth", it seems in some jatakas the bodhisatta used it and also in this jataka being used by a queen.
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Hello everyone I do recommend doing a good action and then dedicate the merit to special goal, i do this when i am in danger, and i feel is working. It is similar to declaration of truth, but instead of truth it is good action or merit.
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mario92 wrote: Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:49 am Hello all, what is your opinion about "Declaration of truth", it seems in some jatakas the bodhisatta used it and also in this jataka being used by a queen.
In this video minute 6:30



Do you know how this works? Any opinions?
Thank you, also it seems it can work also on behalf of others.

"Sacca-kiriyā (Pāli; Sanskrit: satya-kriya, but more often: satyādhiṣṭhāna)[2][3][note 1] is a solemn declaration of truth, expressed in ritual speech. Most often found in Buddhism, it can be an utterance with regard to one's own virtue, or with regard to a certain fact, followed by a command or resolution. Such a statement is believed to effect a wonder-working power that can benefit oneself and others, depending on the truthfulness of the person making the statement..."
"The sacca-kiriyā presumes a moral force of truth that is operating in the world, and is stronger than gods or humans..."

"Indologist William Norman Brown argued that the sacca-kiriyā is based on "truth of life, personal integrity, truth in one's personal conduct in its totality, truth in acceptance of responsibilities and fulfillment of them".[67][68] Through this personal integrity, the speaker of the sacca-kiriyā "can bend the cosmic forces to his will".[69] Brown believed that this interpretation of the sacca-kiriya dates back as early as the Rig Veda (1700–1100 BCE). For this argument, Brown referred to an ancient Vedic belief that human beings could derive a power out of truth by fulfilling their duties (Sanskrit: vrata) according to the cosmic order (Sanskrit: ṛta).

Brown, as well as Indologist Heinrich Zimmer, described the sacca-kiriyā as such perfect and moral fulfillment of duty, referring to examples in Buddhist Scriptures and the Hindu Bhagavadgītā.[70][71] This fulfillment implies a high commitment to a virtue or vow and a sense of sacrifice to that end. Zimmer further argued that living one's life in a virtuous way like this, is in itself a sacca-kiriyā.[72]"


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacca-kiriya

If you haven't already, listen to Ven. Mettiko recall his experience with a demon(Asura)...

"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "

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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
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:namaste:
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