Maṅgala Sutta
The is a discourse (Pali: "sutta") of Gautama Buddha on the subject of 'blessings' ("mangala", also translated as 'good omen' or 'auspices' or 'good fortune'). In this discourse, Gautama Buddha describes 'blessings' that are wholesome personal pursuits or attainments, identified in a progressive manner from the mundane to the ultimate spiritual goal. In Sri Lanka, this sutta considered to be part of "Maha Pirith". This discourse is recorded in Theravada Buddhism's Pali Canon's Khuddaka Nikaya in two places: in the Khuddakapāṭha (Khp 5), and in the Sutta Nipāta (Sn 2.4). In the latter source, the discourse  is called the Mahāmangala Sutta. It is also traditionally included in books of 'protection' ("paritta"). It is also found in the Tibetan Canon, in the Kangyur (བཀའ་འགྱུར།). Content. The discourse was preached at Jetavana Temple in answer to a question asked by a deva as to which things in this world could truly be considered blessings ("mangalāni"). The sutta describes thirty-eight blessings in ten sections, as shown in the table below: Traditional context. The post-canonical Pali Commentary explains that at the time the sutta was preached there was great discussion over the whole of Jambudvipa regarding the definition  of blessings. The devas heard the discussion and argued among themselves till the matter spread to the highest Brahmā world. Then it was that Sakka suggested that a deva should visit the Buddha and ask him about it. This sutta is one of the suttas at the preaching of which countless devas were present and countless beings realized the Truth. Uses. The sutta is often recited, and forms one of the commonest pieces of chanting used for the Paritta. To have it written down in a book is considered an act of great merit. History. King Dutugemnu of Anuradhapura preached  the Mangala Sutta at the Lohapasada. The preaching of the Mangala Sutta was one of the incidents of the Buddha's life represented in the Relic Chamber of the Ruwanwelisaya. [* Chandrabodhi chants the Mahamangala Sutta and other suttas in an 'Indian style' at External links. and Sangharakshita reads the Mahamangala and Karaniyametta suttas, although with other readings from the Pali Canon at both retrieved from freebuddhistaudio.com