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**Senasivar** · 12-06-2011, 08:21 PM

Some references...
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/glossary.html#s
sādhu: (exclamation) "It is well"; an expression showing appreciation or agreement http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/2011/1...dhu-sabhu.html
Sadhu is a Pali word which means good, excellent or auspicious.

Examples of the word’s use are: ‘It is sadhu to see noble ones’ (D.I,88), ‘It is sadhu to control the mind’(Dhp.35), and ‘Even one who leads a sadhu life will decline by consorting with a lazy person’ (It.71).

Sadhu is also occasionally used in the Tipitaka as an exclamation. To show his appreciation of something Sariputta had said the Buddha responded: ‘Sadhu, sadhu Sariputta!’ (Vin.I,56).

Today it is common for people in Buddhist countries to say sadhu three times to express their happiness or approval of something related to the Dhamma. http://www.sgilibrary.org/search_dict.php?id=1870
sadhu [善哉] (Skt, Pali; Jpn zenzai or yokikana )
"Excellent," "Very good," or "Well done." An expression of praise and approval.

A Buddha or a Buddhist teacher might use this word when praising or expressing approval, usually toward a disciple.
In Buddhist scriptures, this word is often repeated for emphasis, appearing in English translations as "Excellent, excellent!" or "Well done, well done!"

12-06-2011, 08:21 PM	#7
Senasivar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Some references... http://www.accesstoinsight.org/glossary.html#s sādhu: (exclamation) "It is well"; an expression showing appreciation or agreement http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/2011/1...dhu-sabhu.html Sadhu is a Pali word which means good, excellent or auspicious. Examples of the word’s use are: ‘It is sadhu to see noble ones’ (D.I,88), ‘It is sadhu to control the mind’(Dhp.35), and ‘Even one who leads a sadhu life will decline by consorting with a lazy person’ (It.71). Sadhu is also occasionally used in the Tipitaka as an exclamation. To show his appreciation of something Sariputta had said the Buddha responded: ‘Sadhu, sadhu Sariputta!’ (Vin.I,56). Today it is common for people in Buddhist countries to say sadhu three times to express their happiness or approval of something related to the Dhamma. http://www.sgilibrary.org/search_dict.php?id=1870 sadhu [善哉] (Skt, Pali; Jpn zenzai or yokikana ) "Excellent," "Very good," or "Well done." An expression of praise and approval. A Buddha or a Buddhist teacher might use this word when praising or expressing approval, usually toward a disciple. In Buddhist scriptures, this word is often repeated for emphasis, appearing in English translations as "Excellent, excellent!" or "Well done, well done!"
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