Buddhist Equivelant To......

[jaideeguy]

I've wondered for a long time if there is a Buddhist [or Thai] equivelent to the Christian saying of 'I promise to god', 'i swear on a stack of bibles", 'my mother's grave', etc.

My wife says 'no translation', but I think she doesn't want me to know for obvious reasons......555

[garro]

There is a satja, which is a solemn vow but is more to yourself then to the actual Buddha.

I have made two in my life.

[jdinasia]

ummm your wife is basically correct

[garro]

The difference between a satja and its a promise is that you can only make a particular satja once.

You can not make it, break it, and make it again.

Many people believe that if you break a satja grave consequences will follow.

Edited March 19, 2008 by garro

[jaideeguy]

So, if you want a Thai Buddhist to swear that they will or won't do anything, how do you word it??

'do you "satja" this to be true??'

[traveller5000]

what has she done this time

[garro]

The taking of satja vows, at least the one's I'm aware of, are quite a significant occasion.

They are conducted in front of a monk.

Edited March 19, 2008 by garro

[camerata]

So, if you want a Thai Buddhist to swear that they will or won't do anything, how do you word it??

Say "Sabahn dai mai?" However, this is not specifically related to Buddhism.