<p>The qualities of the Buddha Dhamma and Sangha is found in the <a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/15.5-Dhajagga-S-s11.3-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dhajagga Sutta</a>, <a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1.5-Veludvareyya-S-s55.7-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Velu,dvāreyya Sutta</a> this might be a good starting point to study the qualities. Also <a href="http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/15.7-Buddhanussati-piya.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Buddhânussati</a> by Piya Tan has more discussion including that of the the Mahayana parallels. The 10 Characteristics discussed in the Wikipedia article <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Buddhahood</a> seas to be the Mahayana point of view. A more comprehensive book written in the subject is Suwisi Maha Gunaya by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rerukane_Chandawimala_Thero" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rerukane Chandawimala Thero</a> would be a the best starting point for a for some one who knows Sinhala. A similar book perhap not this extensive in English would be <a href="http://www.holybooks.com/a-manual-of-the-excellent-man-by-ledi-sayadaw/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Manual of Excellent Man: Uttamapurisa Dipani</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledi_Sayadaw" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ledi Sayadaw</a></p>

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Thank you Suminda, i wanted this to do an article on my blog and use for my knowledge as well. I share that good karma with you. Namo Buddhaya!
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Nice to know it was helpful.
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<p>Google returns many results (with explanations, for example <a href="http://www.tbsa.org/articles/BuddhaQualities.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a> or <a href="http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/PDF_BuddhismCourse/17_%20Recollection%20of%20the%20Buddha,%20Dhamma%20&amp;%20Sangha.pdf" rel="nofollow">this one</a>), if you search for <a href="https://www.google.fr/search?q=buddha%20nine%20characteristics" rel="nofollow">buddha nine characteristics</a> (or 'qualities' or 'virtues'), rather than nine 'values'.</p>

<p>Or Wikipedia mentions <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood#Ten_characteristics_of_a_Buddha" rel="nofollow">10 characteristics</a>.</p>

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Thank you chris, i wanted this to do an article on my blog and use for my knowledge as well. I share that good karma with you. Namo Buddhaya!
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<p>We all know the famous nine values of Lord Buddha that we often recite when worshiping Lord Buddha. But i've heard the extended versions of those 9 values. Can someone point me a source to learn them?</p>

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# Lord Buddha's Noble values

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-25)

We all know the famous nine values of Lord Buddha that we often recite when worshiping Lord Buddha. But i've heard the extended versions of those 9 values. Can someone point me a source to learn them?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-03-26. Score: 2

The qualities of the Buddha Dhamma and Sangha is found in the [Dhajagga Sutta](http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/15.5-Dhajagga-S-s11.3-piya.pdf), [Velu,dvāreyya Sutta](http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1.5-Veludvareyya-S-s55.7-piya.pdf) this might be a good starting point to study the qualities. Also [Buddhânussati](http://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/15.7-Buddhanussati-piya.pdf) by Piya Tan has more discussion including that of the the Mahayana parallels. The 10 Characteristics discussed in the Wikipedia article [Buddhahood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood) seas to be the Mahayana point of view. A more comprehensive book written in the subject is Suwisi Maha Gunaya by [Rerukane Chandawimala Thero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rerukane_Chandawimala_Thero) would be a the best starting point for a for some one who knows Sinhala. A similar book perhap not this extensive in English would be [Manual of Excellent Man: Uttamapurisa Dipani](http://www.holybooks.com/a-manual-of-the-excellent-man-by-ledi-sayadaw/) by [Ledi Sayadaw](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledi_Sayadaw)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you Suminda, i wanted this to do an article on my blog and use for my knowledge as well. I share that good karma with you. Namo Buddhaya!  
> **username_1**: Nice to know it was helpful.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-03-25. Score: 1

Google returns many results (with explanations, for example [this one](http://www.tbsa.org/articles/BuddhaQualities.html) or [this one](http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/PDF_BuddhismCourse/17_%20Recollection%20of%20the%20Buddha,%20Dhamma%20&%20Sangha.pdf)), if you search for [buddha nine characteristics](https://www.google.fr/search?q=buddha%20nine%20characteristics) (or 'qualities' or 'virtues'), rather than nine 'values'.

Or Wikipedia mentions [10 characteristics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood#Ten_characteristics_of_a_Buddha).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you chris, i wanted this to do an article on my blog and use for my knowledge as well. I share that good karma with you. Namo Buddhaya!  

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