Ratana Sutta: Six Protective Verses from the Discourse on Treasures by Ajahn Anan and the Marp Jan Sangha.
In Theravada Buddhism, according to post-canonical Pali commentaries, the background story for the Ratana Sutta is that the town of Vesali was being plagued by disease, non-human beings and famine. In despair, the townspeople called upon the Buddha for aid. The Buddha had Ven. Ananda go through Vesali reciting this discourse leading to the dispersal of the town's woes.
In this talk from 31 Jan 2020, Ajahn Anan shared the story of Ratana Sutta:
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