Theravada Pali chants

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The Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the U.S.A. 200501

Section 1 Morning Chanting

1.1 Dedication of Offerings

Yo so bhagav arahang sammsambuddho,To the Blessed One, the Buddha

who fully attained perfect Awakening,Svkkhto yna bhagavat dhammo,

to the Teaching, which he expounded so well,

Supatipanno yassa bhagavato svakasangho,and to the Blessed Ones discipleswho have practiced well,

Tammayang bhagavantang sadhammang sasanghang,to these, the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha,

Imhi sakkrhi yathrahang ropithi abhipjayma,we respect with offerings our rightful homage,

Sdhu no bhant bhagav sucira-parinibbutopi,it is well for us that the Blessed Onehaving attained lieration,

Pacchim-janat-nukampam-nas,still had compassion for future generations,

Im sakkr duggata-pannkra-bht patigganhtu,may these simple offerings e accepted,

Amhkang dgharattang hitya sukhya,for our long!lasting enefit

and for the happiness it gives us"

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Arahang samm-sambuddho bhagav,The Blessed One is #orthy

and $ightly Self!awakened,!uddhang bhagavantang abhivdmi,% ow down efore the Awakened, Blessed One,

(BOW DOWN)

Svkkhto !hagavat dhammo,The Dhamma is well!expounded y the Blessed One,

"hammang namassmi,% pay homage to the Dhamma, (BOW DOWN)

Supatipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,The Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples

has practiced well,

Sanghang nammi#% pay respect to the Sangha" (BOW DOWN)

Buddha namatthu

$%&A"&'()Handa mayang buddhassa bhagavatopubba-bhga-namakrang karoma s,

&ow let us chant the preliminary passage in

homage to the Awakened One, the Blessed One,$A%%(

*amo tassa bhagavato arahato samm-sambuddhassa#

$Three tmes)'omage to the Blessed One, the #orthy One,

the $ightly Self!awakened One"

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1.3 Praise for the Buddha$%&A"&'()

Handa mayang buddhbhthutng karoma s!&ow let us give high praise to the Awakened One!

$A%%()Yo so tathgato, 'e who has attained the Truth,Arahang, the #orthy One,samm-sambuddho, the $ightly Self!awakened One,+ijj-carana-sampanno,(onsummate in knowledge and conduct,Sugato, one who has gone the good way,

%okavid, knower of the cosmos,Anuttaro purisa-damma-srathi,unexcelled trainer of those who can e taught,

Satth dvamanussnang,Teacher of human and divine eings,!uddho,bhagav, awakened,lessed,Yo imang okang sadvakang samrakang sabrahmakang,

#ho made known)having reali*ed it through direct

knowledge to this world with its devas,

maras, and rahmas"

Sassamana-brhmaning pajang sadva-manussang sayangabhi sacchikatv pavdsi,

its generations with their contemplatives

and priests, their rulers and common people"

Yo dhammang dssi di-kaynangmajjh-kaynang pariyosna-kaynang,

who explained the Dhamma fine in the eginningfine in the middle, fine in the end,

Stthang sabyajanang kvaa-paripunnangParisuddhang brahma-cariyang pakssi,

who expounded the holy life oth in its particulars

and in its essence+ entirely complete, perfectly pure,

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Tamahang bhagavantang abhipjaymi,% worship most highly that Blessed One,

Tamahang bhagavantang siras nammi#

To that Blessed One % ow my head down"(BOW DOWN)

1.4 Praise for the Dhamma$%&A"&'()Handa mayang dhammbhthutng karoma s!

&ow let us give high praise to the Dhamma,$A%%( Yo so svkkhto bhagavat dhammo,

The Dhamma well!expounded y the Blessed One,Sanditthiko, to e seen here and now,Akiko, timeless,hipassiko, encouraging investigation,.panayiko, leading inward,paccattang vditabbo vihi, to e seen y the wise

for themselves,

Tamahang dhammang abhipjaymi,% worship most highly that Dhamma,Tamahang dhammang siras nammi#

to that Dhamma % ow my head

down"(BOW DOWN)

1.5 Praise for the Sangha$%&A"&'()

Handa mayang sankhbhthutng karoma s!&ow let us give high praise to the Sangha,$A%%()Yo so supatipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,

The Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples

who have practiced well,

/ju-patipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,

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who have practiced directly,ya-patipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,

who have practiced insightfully,

Smci-patipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,who have practiced properly,Yadidang cattri purisa-yugni attha purisa-pugga, &amely, the four pairs the eight types of nole ones,

0sa bhagavato svaka-sangho,that is the Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples,

hun1yyo, worthy of gifts,Phun1yyo, worthy of hospitality,"akkhin1yyo, worthy of offerings,Aja-karanyo, worthy of respect,Anuttarang puagkhttang okassa,

the incomparale field of merit for the world,

Tamahang sanghang abhipjaymi,% worship most highly that Sangha,

Tamahang sanghang siras nammi#

to that Sangha % ow my head down"(BOW DOWN)

1.6 Salutation to the Trile !em (The Top#s $or %hastened Dspasson)

$%&A"&'()Handa mayang ratanattayappanmagthyo #va&angvga pargttana-ptha#a bhanma s!

&ow let us recite the stan*as in salutation to

the Triple em together with the passage onthe topics inspiring a sense of (hastened dispassion,

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!uddho susuddho karun-mahannavo,The Buddha, well!purified,with ocean!like compassion,

Yoccanta-suddhabbara-na-ocano,possessed of the eye of knowledge completely purified,

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%okassa pppakisa-ghtako,destroyer of the evils and corruptions of the world,

+andmi buddhang ahamdarnatang,

% revere that Buddha with devotion,"hammo padpo viya tassa satthuno,the Teachers Dhamma, like a lamp,

Yo magga-pkmata-bhdabhinnako,divided into -ath, .ruition, and the deathless,

%okuttaro yo ca tadattha-dpano,oth transcendent /itself0and showing the way to that goal"

+andmi dhammang ahamdarna tang,% revere that Dhamma with devotion,

Sangho sukhtt-bhayatikhtta-saito,the Sangha, called a field etter than the est,

Yo dittha-santo sugat-nubodhako,

who have seen peace, awakeningafter the one gone the good way,

%oappahno ariyo sumdhaso,who have aandoned carelessness

who are the nole ones, the wise"

+andmi sanghang ahamdarnatang,% revere that Sangha with devotion,

Iccvamkantabhipjan1y yakang,y the power of the merit % have made,

+atthuttayang vandayat-bhisankkhatang,in giving reverence to the Triple em,

Puang may yang mama sabbupaddav,worthy of only the highest homage,

2 hontu v tassapabhva-siddhiya,

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may all my ostructions cease to e"

Idha tathgato ok uppanno arahang samm-sambuddho,here, One attained to the Truth, #orthy and $ightly

self!Awakened, has appeared in the world,"hammo ca dsito niyyniko upasamiko Parinibbniko,and Dhamma is explained+ leading out of samsara,

calming+ tending toward total &iana,

sambodhagm sugatap-pavdito,going to self!awakening, declared y

one who has gone the good way"

2ayan-tang dhammang sutv vang jnma,'aving heard the Dhamma, we know this,

3tipi dukkh, irth is suffering,3arpi dukkh, aging is suffering,2aranampi dukkhang, death is suffering,Soka-paridva-dukkha-domanas-supyspi dukkh,

Sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress,

and despair are suffering,

Appiyhi sampayogo dukkho,association with things disliked is suffering,

piyhi vippayogo dukkho,separation from things liked is suffering,

Yampicchang na abhati tampi dukkhang,not getting what one wishes is suffering,

Sankkhittna pacuppd-nakkhandh dukkh,

in short+ the five aggregates for clinging are sufferings,S1yyathdang)'ppd-nakkhandho, namely,form as an aggregate for clinging,+danpd-nakkhandho,

feeling as an aggregate for clinging,

Sapd-nakkhandho,

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perception as an aggregate for clinging,

Sankkhrpd-nakkhandho,mental processes as an aggregrate for clinging,

+in-pdnakkhandho,consciousness as an aggregate for clinging,Ysang pariya, "haramno so bhagav,

so that they might fully understand this,

the Blessed One, while still alive,

0vang bahuang svak vinti,often instructed his disciples in this way,

0vang bhg ca panassa bhagavato svaksu

Anussan, !ahu pavattati,1any times, did he emphasi*e this part of his admonition,

'pang aniccang, form is impermanent,+dan anicc, feeling is impermanent,Sa anicc, perception is impermanent,Sangkhr anicc, mental processes are impermanent,+inang aniccang, consciousness is impermanent,

'pang anatt, form is not!self,+dan anatt, feeling is not!self,Sa anatt, perception is not!self,Sangkhr anatt, mental processes are not!self,+inang anatt, consciousness is not!self,Sabb sangkhr anicc, all processes are impermanent,Sabb dhamm anattti, all phenomenon are not!self,

T $4om1n) T( mayang, all of us,.tinnmaha jtiy, eset y irth,3ar-maranna, aging and death,Sokhi, Paridvhi, y sorrows, lamentations,"ukkhhi, "omanasshi, suffering, distresses,/pyshi, and despairs,

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"ukkhotinn, ound y sufferings,"ukkha-part, ostructed y sufferings,Appvan-mimassa kvaassa

"ukkhak-khandhassa antakiriy paythti#/Think0 Oh+ that the end of this entire mass ofsuffering and stress might e known"

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7ira-parinibbutampi tang bhagavantang uddissaArahantang samm-sambuddhang,

Though the total lieration of the Blessed One,the #orthy One, the $ightly Self!awakened One

was long ago,

Saddh agrasm anagriyang pabbajit,we have gone forth in faith from home

to homelessness in dedication to him,

Tasming bhagavati brahma-cariyang carma,

we practice that Blessed Ones holy life,!hikkhnang sikkh-sjva-sampann,fully endowed with the hikkhus training

and livelihood,

Tang no brahmacariyang, Imassa kvaassa"ukkhak-khandhassa antakiriyya sangvattatti,

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may this holy life of ours ring aout the end

of this entire mass of suffering and stress,'(or ay peope)7ira-parinibbutampi tang bhagavantang saranang gat,

Though the total 2ieration of the Blessed One

the #orthy One, the $ightly Self!awakened One

was long ago, we have gone for refuge in him,

"hammaca bhikkhu-sanghaca,in the Dhamma, and in the Bhikkhu Sangha,

Tassa bhagavato ssanang yath-sati yath-baang2anasikaroma, Anupatipajjma,

we attend to the instruction of the Blessed One,as far as our mindfulness and strength will allow,

and we practice accordingly,

S s no patipatti, Imassa kvaassa dukkhak-khandhassaAntakiriyya sangvattatti#

1ay this practice of ours ring aout the end

of this entire mass of suffering and stress"

1." Patisang#h$%onisoReflecion at the Moment of Using the Requisites

$%&A"&'(Handa mayang tangkhanka-pa##avkkhana-pthang bhanma s"

&ow let us recite the passage for reflection

at the moment /of using the re3uisite0,$A%%(Patisangkhyoniso cvarang patisvmi,

1indfully reflecting, % use the roe,

Yvadva stassa patightya, only to ward off cold,/nhassa patightya, to ward off heat,

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"angsa-makasa-vttapa-siringsapa-samphassnangPatightya, to ward off the touch of flies,

mos3uitoes, wind, sun, and reptiles,

Yvadva hirikopina-paticch-danatthang# simply for the purpose of coveringthe parts of the ody that cause shame,

Patisangkhyoniso pindaptang patisvmi,1indfully reflecting, % use alms food,

*va davya na madya na mandanya na +ibhsanya,not playfully, nor for intoxication, nor for putting on

weight, nor for eautification,

Yvadva imassa kyassa thitiy ypanya,ut simply for the survival

and continuance of this ody,

+ihingsuparatiy brahma-cariynuggahya,for ending its afflictions,

for the support of the holy life,

Iti purnaca vdanang patihangkhmi,1indfully like this, % will destroy old feelings of hunger,

*avaca+danang na uppdssmi,and not create new feelings from over!eating,

Ytr ca m bhavissati anavajjat ca phsu-vihro cti, so,there will e free from physcical troulesand living at ease"

Patisangkh yoniso snsanang patisvmi,1indfully reflecting, % use the lodging,

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Yvadva stassa patightya,simply to ward off cold,

/nhassa patightya, to ward off heat,

"angsa-makasa-vttapa-siringsapa-samphassnangPatightya, To ward off the touch of flies,mos3uitoes,wind, sun and reptiles,

Yvadva utuparissaya-vinodanangPatisa nrmatthang,

simply for protection from the inclemencies

of weather and for the en4oyment of seclusion"

Patisangkhyoniso gina-paccaya-bhsajja-Parikkhrang patisvmi,

1indfully reflecting, % use medicinal re3uisites

for curing sickness,

Yvadva uppannnang v1yybdhiknang+dannang patightya,

simply to ward off any pain of illness

that has arisen,Abypajja-paramatyti#

and for maximum freedom from disease"

1.& Pu''a(udissag$th$ )Dedication of Merit*

$%&A"&') Handamayang sabbapatdngthyo bhanmas

$A%%( Puassidni katassaYnani katni m,1ay all eings without limit, without end

have a share in the merit 4ust now made,

Tsaca bhgino hontu Sattnantp-pamnak,and in whatever other merit % have done,

Y piy gunavant ca 2aihang mt-pitdayo,

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those who are dear and kind to me

eginning with my mother and father,

"itth m cpyaditth v A majjhatta-vrino,

whom % have seen or never seenand others, neutral or hostile,

Satt titthanti okasming T-bhumm catu-yonik,eings estalished in the cosmos

the three realms, the four kinds of irth,

Packa-catuvokr Sangsarant bhavbhav,with five, one, or four aggregates,

wandering on from realm to realm"

Ytang y pattidnam-m anumodantu t sayang,if they know of my dedication of merit

may they themselves re4oice,

Y cimang nappajnanti dv tsang nivdayung,and if they do not know, may the devas inform them,

2ay dinnna-punang, anumodana-htun,y reason of their re4oicing in my gift of merit,

Sabb satt sad hontu avr sukha-jvino,may all eings always live happily

free from animosity,

6hmappadaca pappontu Tss sijjhatang subh#may they attain the serene state

and their radiant hopes e fulfilled"

1.+ Pattid$nag$th$

Trans81r1nc1 o8 21rit

$%1ad1r( 9anda mayang Pattidnagthyo bhanma s12et us now make the dedication of merit"

$A%%(: Y dvat santi vihravsin,The d5vas which dwell in temple,

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Thpgharbodhighartahing tahing,in the p6goda in the odhi tree,

T thammadnna bhavantu pjit,

those d5vas we have worshipped with sacrificial o4ects,Sotthing karontna vihramanda,

may they grant happiness in the circle of this temple,

Thr ca majjh navak ca bhikkhavo,monks who are elders, midle and new monks,

Srmik dnapat upsak,2aymens and laywomen of good reeding,

;m ca ds nigam ca issar,all householders, country men, villagers, and chieftains,

Sappnabht sukhit bhavantu t,may they and all creatures attain happiness,

3abuj ypi ca andasambhav Sangsdajt athavo paptik,may all creatures whether orn from water,

an egg, moisture, or from the wom,

*yynikang dhammavarang paticca t1,may they have the precious Dhamma

which lead to the good way,

Sabbpi dukkhassa karontu sangkayang, may it ring an end to suffering

Thtu cirang satang dhammo, dhammaddharca pugga,1ay the dhamma of good people long aide,

and may people who oserve the dhamma live long,

Sangho hotu samaggo va atthya ca hitya ca,1ay the Sangha e ever harmony

ready to ring enefits and assistance,

Amhrakkhantu saddhamo,sabbpi dhammacrino,

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may the true Dhamma protect us all

and carefor all who uphold the Dhamma,

+uddhing samppun1yyma dhammariyappavdit,

may we all progress in the Dhammawhich the &ole one has made manifest,

Pasann hontu sabbpi pnino buddhassan,may all eings have faith in the teaching of the Buddha,

Samm dhrang pavcchanto kdvo pavassatu,may it rain in time after properly estowing showers,

+uddhbhvya sattnang samiddhang ntu mdaning,may the earth, for the prosperiy of eings

ring them success,

2t pit ca atrajang niccang rakkhanti puttakang,a mother and father always protect their own child,

vang dhammna rjno pajang rakkhantu sabbad,so according to the Dhamma,

may kings always protect their su4ects,

1.,- The Sureme ttitudes$Sharing th1 oving kindn1ss (

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Ahang sukhito homi, 1ay % e happy,*iddukkho homi, may % e free from stress and pain,Avro homi, may % e free from animosity,Abypajjho homi, may % e free from oppression,Angho homi, may % e free from troule,Sukh attnang pariharmi,

may % look after myself with ease,Sabb satt sukhit hontu,

may all living eings e happy,

Sabb satt avr hontu, may all living eings e free from animosity,

Sabb satt abyapajjh hontu,may all living eings e free from oppression,

Sabb satt angh hontu,may all living eings e free from troule,

Sabb satt sukh attnang pariharantu, may all living eings look after themselves with ease,

Sabb satt sabba-dukkh pamucantu, may all living eings e free from all stress and suffering,Sabb satt addha-sampattito m vigacchantu,

may all living eings not e deprived

of the good .ortune they have attained,

Sabb satt kammassak kamma-dyd kamma-Yonikamma-bandhu kamma-patisaran,

All living eings are the owners of their kamma,

heir to their kamma, orn of their kamma,

related through their kamma,

and live dependently on their kamma"

Yang kammang karissanti kaynang v ppakang v,

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whatever they do, for good or for evil,Tassa dyd bhavissanti, To that will they fall heir,Sabb satt sad hontu, may all eings live happily,

Avr sukha-jvino, always free from animosity" 6atang pua-phaang mai-hang,1ay all share in the lessings,Sabb bhg bhavantu t, springing from the good % have done,9otu sabbang sumanggaang, may there e every good lessing,'akkhantu sabba-dvat, may the devas protect you,Sabba-buddhnubhvna, y the power of all the Buddhas,

Sotth hontu nirantarang, may you forever e well,9otu sabbang sumanggaang, may there e every good lessing,'akkhantu sabba-dvat, may the devas protect you,Sabba-dhammnubhvna, y the power of all the Dhamma,

Sotth hontu nirantarang, may you forever e well,9otu sabbang sumanggaang,may there e every good lessing,'akkhantu sabba-dvat, may the devas protect you,

Sabba-sanghnubhvna, y the power of all the Sangha,Sotth hontu nirantarang, may you forever e well"

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Section ,

Evening Chanting,.1 Dedication of Offerings

Yo so bhagav arahang sammsambuddho,To the Blessed One, the Buddha,

who fully attained perfect Awakening,

Svkkhto yna bhagavat dhammo,to the teaching, which he expounded so well,

Supatipanno yassa bhagavato svakasangho,and to the Blessed Ones disciples,


Tammayang bhagavantang sadhammang sasanghang,to these!the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha,

Imhi sakkrhi yathrahang ropithi abhipjayma,we respect with offerings our rightful homage,

Sdhu no bhant bhagav sucira-parinibbutopi,it is well for us that the Blessed One, having attained lieration,

Pacchim-janatnukampa-mnas,still had compassion for future generations,

Im sakkr duggata-pannkra-bhtpatigganhtu,may these simple offerings e accepted,

Amhkang dgharattang hitya sukhya,for our long!lasting enefit andfor the happiness it gives us"

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Arahang samm-sambuddho bhagav, the Blessed One is worthyand $ightly Self!awakened,

!uddhang bhagavantang abhivdmi,% ow down efore the Awakened, Blessed One,

(BOW DOWN)

Svkkhto bhagavat dhammo,The Dhamma is well!expounded y the Blessed One,

"hammang namassmi,% pay homage to the Dhamma,(BOW DOWN)

Supatipanno bhagavato svakasangho,The sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples

who has practiced well,

Sanghang nammi, % pay respect to the Sangha"/BO# DO#&0

,., Buddha namatthu/ 2eader 0

Handadn mayantang bhagavantang v#ya*bhgaytung pubba-bhga-namakra+#vaBuddhnussat-naya+#a karoma s!

&ow let us chant the preliminary passage in homage

to the Blessed One,together with the guide to the

recollection of the Buddha,$A%%(

*amo tassa bhagavato arahato samm-sambuddhassa,(Three tmes)

'omage to the Blessed One, the #orthy One,

the $ightly Self!wakened One,

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,.3 Buddh$nussati )The Recollection of the Buddha)

Tang kho pana bhagavantang vang kaynokittisaddo abbhuggato,

This fine report of the Blessed Ones

reputation has spread far and wide,

Itipi so bhagav, such, indeed, 'e is a Blessed One,Arahang, a #orthy One,Samm-sambuddho, a $ightly Self!awakened One,+ijj-carana-sampanno, consummate in knowledge and conduct,Sugato, one who has gone the good way,%okavid, knower of the cosmos,Anuttaro purisa-damma-srathi, unexcelled trainer

of those who can e taught,Satth dva-manussnang,teacher of human and divine eings, !uddho bhagavti, awakened, lessed"

,.4 Buddhaguna( Celebration of the Buddha)

(*D.)

Handa mayang buddhbhg/tng karoma s!&ow let us chant in celeration of the Buddha8(*)

!uddhavrahanta-varatdigun-bhiyutto,The Buddha, endowed with such virtues

as highest worthiness,

Suddhbhina-karunhi samgatatto,

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in him+ endowed with purity,

supreme knowledge, and compassion,

!odhsiyo sujanatang kamaang va sro,

he awakens good people asthe sun does the lotus,

+andmahang tamaranang siras jinndang,% revere with my owed that -eaceful One,

the (on3ueror Supreme,

!uddho yo sabba-pannang saranang khmamuttamang,the Buddha who for all eings is the secure,

the highest refuge,

Patham-nussatitthnang vandmi tang sirnahang,the first su4ect for recollection,

% revere him with my owed head,

!uddhasshasmi dso $4om1n) ds( vabuddho m smikissaro,

% am the Buddhas servant,

the Buddha is my highest master,

!uddho dukkhassa ght ca vidht ca hitassa m,the Buddha is a destroyer of suffering

and a provider of welfare for me,

!uddhasshang niyydmi sarra-jvitacidang,to the Buddha % dedicate this ody and my life,

+andantohang $+andanthang( carissmibuddhassva subodhitang,

% am paying homage to the Buddha,

And shall follow the path of his pure Awakening,

*atthi m saranang aang, buddho m saranang varang,% have no other refuge, the Buddha is my foremost refuge,

0tna saccavajjna, vaddh1yyang satthussan, y the speaking of this truth,

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may % grow in the Teachers instruction,!uddhang m vandamnna $vandamnya(Yang puang pasutang idha,

through the power of the merit hereproduced y my reverence for the Buddha,

sabb pi antary m, mhsung tassa tjas,y the power of this merit


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,.6 Dhammaguna (Celebration of the Dhamma)

)/0D0*Handa mayang dhammbhg/tng karoma s!

&ow let us chant in celeration of the Dhamma"$A%%(Svkkhtat diguna-yogavasna s1yyo,

Superior, through having such virtues

as eing well!expounded,

Yo magga-pka-pariyatti-vimokkha-bhdo,divided into path and fruit,study and lieration,

"hammo kuoka-patan tadadhri-dhr,the Dhamma protects those who hold to it

from falling into ad worlds,

vandmahang tama-harang vara-dhammamtang,% revere that foremost Dhamma

the destroyer of darkness,

"hammo yo sabba-pnnangsaranang khmamuttamang,The Dhamma that for all eings is the secure,

the highest refuge,

"utiy-nussatitthnang vandmi tang sirnahang,the second su4ect for recollection,

% revere it with my owed head,

"hammas-shasmi dso $ds( va dhammo m smikissaro,% am the Dhammas servant,the Dhamma is my highest master,

"hammo dukkhassa ght ca vidht ca hitassa m, the Dhamma is a destroyer of suffering

and a provider of welfare for me,

"hammasshang niyydmi sarra-jvitacidang,

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to the Dhamma, % dedicate this ody

and my life,

+andantohang $vandanthang( 7arissmidhammassva sudhammatang,

% am paying homage to the Dhamma,

and shall follow theDhammas genuine,

*atthi m saranang aangdhammo m saranang varang,

% have no other refuge,

the Dhamma is my foremost refuge,0tna sacca-vajjna, vaddh1yyang satthu-ssan,

y the speaking of this truth,

may % grow in the Teachers instruction,

"hammang m vandamnna $vandamnya(yang puang pasutang idha,

through the power of the merit here

produced y my reverence for the Dhamma,Sabb pi antary m, mhsung tassa tjas#y the power of this merit,


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restraint toward the Dhamma"

,." Sangh$nussati )The Recollection of the Sangha)

)%&A"&'*

Handa mayang sanghnussat-nayang karoma s!

&ow let us recite the guide to

the recollection of the Sangha,/A220Supatipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,

The Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples


/ju-patipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,who have practiced directly,

=ya-patipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,who have practiced insightfully,

Smci-patipanno bhagavato svaka-sangho,who have practiced properly,

Yadidang cattri purisa-yugni attha purisa-pugga,&amely+ the four pairs the eight types of &ole Ones,

0sa bhagavato svaka-sangho,That is the Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples,

>hun1yyo, worthy of gifts,Phun1yyo, worthy of hospitality,"akkhin1yyo, worthy of offerings,Aja-karanyo, worthy of respect,Anuttarang puak-khttang okassti#

the incomparale field of merit for the world"

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,.& Sanghaguna (Celebration of the Sangha)

)/0D0*Handa mayang sanghbhg/tng karoma s!

&ow let us chant in celeration of the Sangha,$A%%(Saddhammajo supatipatti-gundiyutto,

Born of the true Dhamma, endowed

with such virtues as good practice,

Yotthabbidho ariya-puggaa-sangha-sttho,the supreme Sangha formed of

the eight types of &ole Ones,

Sdidhamma-pavarsaya-kya-citto,guided in ody and mind

y such principles as supreme morality,

+andmahang tamariyna-ganang susuddhang,% revere that group of &ole Ones well!purified,

Sangho yo sabba-pnnang saranang khma-muttamang,the Sangha that for all eings is the secure,

the highest refuge,Tatiy-nussatit-thnang vandmi tang sirnahang,

the third su4ect for recollection,

% revere it with my owed head,

Sanghas-shasmi dso $ds( va sangho m smikissaro,% am the Sanghas servant,

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the Sangha is my highest master,

Sangho dukkhassa ght ca vidht ca hitassa m,the Sangha is a destroyer of suffering

and a provider of welfare for me"Sanghasshang niyydmi sarrajvitacidang,To the Sangha, % dedicate my ody and my life,

+andantohang $+andanthang( carissmisanghasso-patipannatang,

% am paying homage to the Sangha,

And shall follow the Sanghas good practice,

*atthi m saranang aang sangho m saranang varang,% have no other refuge,the Sangha is my foremost refuge,

0tna sacca-vajjna vaddh1yyang satthu-ssan,y the speaking of this truth,

may % grow in the Teachers instruction,

Sanghang m vanda-mnna $vandamnya(Yang puang pasutang idha,

through the power of the merit hereproduced y my reverence for the sangha,

Sabb pi antary m mhsung tassa tjas#y the power of this merit


/BO# DO#& A&D SA90

6yna vcya va ctas v, By ody, y speech, or y mind,

Sangh kukammang pakatang may yang, whatever ad kamma % have done to the Sangha,

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Sangho patig-ganhatu accayantang, may the Sangha accept my admission of it,

6antar sangvaritung va sangh#

so that in the future % may show restraint toward the sangha"

,.+ t2taaccae##hana (.e$e#ton on the our .e0ustes)

$%&A"&'*Handa mayang at/ta-pa##avkkhana-pthang bhanma s!

&ow let us recite the passage for reflection on

the past /use of the re3uisites08$A%%(

Ajja may apaccavkkhitv yang cvarang paribhuttang,#hatever roe % used today without consideration,

Tang yvadva stassa patightya,was simply to ward off cold,

/nhassa patightya, to ward off heat,"angsa-makasa-vt tapa siringsapa-samphassnangpatightya, to ward off the touch of flies,


Yvadva hirikopina-paticchdanatthang,simply for the purpose of covering

the parts of the ody that cause shame"

Ajja may apaccavkkhitv yo pindaptto paribhutto,#hatever alms food % used today

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without consideration,

So nva davya na madya na mandanya na+ibhsanya, was not used playfully, nor for intoxication,

nor for putting on weight, nor for eautification,Yvadva imassa kyassa thitiy ypanya,ut simply for the survival

and continuance of this ody,

+ihingsuparatiy brahma-cariynuggahya,for ending its afflictions,

for the support of the holy life"

Iti purnaca vdanang patihangkhmi, 1indfully like this, will % destroy old feelings of hunger,*avaca vdanang na uppdssmi,

and not create new feelings from over!eating,

Ytr ca m bhavissati anavajjat ca phsu-vihro cti,% will maintain myself, e lameless,

and live in happily,

Ajja may apaccavkkhitv yang snsanang paribhuttang,#hatever lodging % used today

without consideration,

Tang yvadva stassa patightya,was simply to ward off cold,

/nhassa patightya, to ward off heat,"angsa-makasa-vttapa-siringsapa-samphassnang patightya,to ward off the touch of flies,


Yvadva utuparissaya-vinodanang patisa-nrmatthang,simply for protection from the inclimancies

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of weather and for the en4oyment of seclusion"

Ajja may apaccavkkhitv yo gina-paccaya-bh1sajja-

Parikkhro paribhutto,#hatever medicinal re3uisite for curing the sick% used today without consideration,

So yvadva uppannnang v1yy-bdhiknang+dannang patightya, was simply to ward off

any pain of illness that had arisen,

Abypajjha-paramatyti#and for totally protection from disease"

,.1- Dh$tu ati#la Paccae##han$$tha(.e$e#ton o$ usng the re0ustes)

$%&A"&'(

Handa mayang dhtupatk1a pa##avkkhana pthang bhanma s

&ow let us chant on the reflection of usingthe re3uisites as mere elements"

$A%%(Yathpaccayang pavat-tamnang dhtumattamvtang,This re3uisite is dependent upon

and made up of mere elements,

Yadidang cvarang tadupabhu-jako ca puggao,The roe as well as the individual that uses it,

"htumattako, made up of mere elements,*issatto, not a eing,*ijjvo, not a life,Suo, void of self,Sabbni pana imni cvarni ajiguc-chanyni,

all these roes are clean as they are,

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Imang ptikyang pattv, ut when used y this odywhich is constantly foul,

Ativiya jigucchanyni jyanti,

they ecome excessively unclean,

Yathpaccayang pavat-tamnang dhtumat tamvtang,This re3uisite is dependent upon


Yadidang pindapto tadupabhu-jako ca puggao,the almsfood as well as the individual that uses it,

"htumat-tako, made up of mere elements,*issatto, not a eing,*ijjvo, not a life,Suo, void of self,Sabbo panyang pindapto ajiguc-chanyo,

All this almsfood is clean as it is,

Imang ptikyang pattv, ut when used y this ody

which is constantly foul,Ativiya jigucchanyo jyati, it ecomes excessively unclean,

Yathpaccayang pavat tamnang dhtumat-tamvtang,This re3uisite is dependent upon


Yadidang snsanang tadupabhu-jako ca puggao,

the lodging as well as the individual that uses it,"htumat-tako, made up of mere elements,*issatto, not a eing,*ijjvo, not a life,Suo, void of self,Sabbni pana imni snsanni ajiguc-chanyni,

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all these lodgings are clean as they are,

Imang ptikyang pat-tav,ut when used y this ody which is constantly foul,

Ativiya jiguc-chanyni jyanti,they ecome excessively unclean,

Yathpaccayang pavat-tamnang dhtumat-tamvtangThis re3uisite is dependent upon and

made up of mere elements,

Yadidang ginapaccaya-bhsajja parikkhroTadupabhu-jako ca puggao, The medicinal re3uisite

As well as the individual that uses it,

"htumat-tako, made up of mere elements,*issatto, not a eing,*ijjvo, not a life,Suo, void of self,

Sabbo panyang ginapaccayabhsajja parikkhro ajigucchanyo,

All this medicinal re3uisite is clean as it is,Imang ptikyang pattv, ut when used y this ody

which is constantly foul,

Ativiya jigucchanyo jyati, %t ecomes excessively unclean"

,.11 Sang#h$ra(acca(e##hana(#ontempaton the nature o$ $e)

$%&A"&'(Handa mayam sangkhara-pa##a-vekkhana-pthang bhanma s"

2et us now chant the passage to contemplate

on the impermanent nature of life"$A%%(

Sabb sangkhr anicc,All conditioned things are impermanent,

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Sabb sangkhr dukkh, all conditioned things are suffering,Sabb dhamm anatt, all dhammas are non!self,Adhuvang jvitang, life is uncertain,

"huvang maranang, death is certain,Avassang may maritabbang, certainly we shall die,2arana-pariyo snang m jvitang, our life has death

as its destination,

3vitang m aniyatang, my life is impermanent,2aranang m niyatang, ut our death is permanent,+ata, it should e sad,

Ayang kyo, this ody,

Acirang, not efore long shall alive,Apta-vino, devoid of all consciousness,7huddo, and discarded,Pathaving adhi-s1ssati, upon the earth cast away,*irat-thang va kainggarang, like a piece of wood, useless"

,.1, hinha accae##hana(re0uent .e#oe#ton)

$%&A"&'(Handa mayang abhnha-pa##avkkhana-pathang bhanmas"2et us now recite the passage for fre3uent recollection"

$A%%(3ar-dhammomhi jarang anatto,% am of the nature to age,

% have not gone eyond aging,

!ydhi-dhammomhi bydhing anatto,% am of the nature to grow ill,

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% have not gone eyond illness,

2arana-dhammomhi maranang anatto,% am of the nature to die,

% have not gone eyond the death,Sabbhi m piyhi manphi nn-bhvo vin-bhvo,% will grow different, separate from all

that is dear and appealing to me,

6ammas-sakomhi kamma-dydo kamma-yonikamma-bandhu kamma-patisarano,

% am the owner of my kamma,

heir to my kamma, orn of my

kamma+ related through my kamma,

and live dependent on my kamma"

Yang kammang karissmi kaynang v ppakang vtassa dydo bhavissmi,

whatever % do, for good or for evil,

to that % will fall heir,

0vang amhhi abhinhang paccavk-khitabbang,

we should fre3uently reflect on this"

,.13 Dasa dhamm$ ahinha (Ten .e$e#tons $or the monk$e)

"asa im bhikkhav dhammPabbajitna abhinhang paccavk-khitabb,

Those gone forth should fre3uently

reflect on these ten things,

6atam dasa?, #hich ten:@#+vanniyamhi ajjhpagatoti,

% have left the social order,

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# Parapatibaddh m jvikti,1y life needs the support of others,

B# Ao m kappo karanyoti,

% must correct the way % ehave,C# 6acci nu kho m att sato na upavadatti,(an % fault myself with regard to the precepts:

D# 6acci nu kho mang anuvicca vi sabrahma-crSato na upavadantti, (an my nole friends,

in the holy life+ look on close examination,

fault me with regard to the precepts:

E# Sabbhi m piyhi manphi nn-bhvo vin-bhvoti,% will grow different+ separate from all

that is dear and appealing to me,

F# 6ammas-sakomhi kamma-dydo kamma-yonikamma-bandhu kamma-patisarano,

% am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions,

orn of my actions, $elated through my actions,

and live dependent on my actions,

Yang kammang karissmi kaynang vPpakang v tassa dydo bhavissmti,#hatever % do, for good or for evil,

to that will % fall heir,

G# 6atham-bhtassa m rattin-div vtipatantti?,#hat am % ecoming as the days

and the nights fly past:

H# 6acci nu khohang sugr abhirammti?,%s there any empty dwelling in which % delight:

@# Atthi nu kho m uttari-manussa-dhamm,Aamariyana dassana-visso adhigato,

'ave % attained a superior human state,

a truly nole knowledge and vision,

So-hang pacchim k sabrahma-crhi

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puttho, *a mangku bhavissmti?,Such that when my fellows in the holy life ask me near

the hour of my death, % will not feel ashamed:

Im kho bhikkhav dasa dhamm pabbajitnaAbhinhang paccavk-khitabbti,These are the ten things on which those gone forth

should fre3uently reflect on this"

,.14 Metta(nisangsa g$th$(Bene$ts o$good 2)

$%1ad1r(Handa mayang mtta-nsangsa-sutta-pthang bhanma s"2et us now chant the discourse on the enefits of loving!kindness"

$A%%(

0vamm Sutang) kang samayang bhagav svatthiyangviharati jtavan antha-pindikassa rm,

Thus % have heard, Once the Blessed One was residing at4eta rove+ Anathapindikas1onastery near Savatthi,

Tatra kho bhagav bhikkh mantsi bhikkhavoti# !hadanttiT bhikkh bhagavato paccassosung# !hagav tada-voca,

There upon, the Blessed One addressed the monks

saying,;Oh hikkhusenerale

Sir,= The Blessed One continued as follows,

2ttya bhikkhav cto vimuttiy svitya bhvitya bahu-katya yn-katya vatthu-katya anutthitya paricityasusam-raddhya,

Bhikkhus, when the mind is developed

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well associated, cultivated, enhanced,

accumulated, perfected, and rightly undertaken,

0kdas-nisangs pti-kankh#7leven enefits may e expected,

6atam kdasa? #hich eleven:Sukhang supati, he sleeps happily,Sukhang pati-bujjhati, he awakes happily,*a ppakang supinang passati,he does not have ad dreams,2anussnang piyo hoti, he is loved y humans,Amanussnang piyo hoti, he is loved y non!humans,"vat rakkhanti, he is protected y Devas,*ssa aggi v visang v satthang v kamati,

he will not e harmed y fire, poison or weapons,

Tuvatang cittang samdhiyati,his mind 3uickly reaches to concentration,

2ukkha-vanno vip-pasdati, he has a right complexion,Asam-muho kang karoti, his mind is clear at death,/ttaring appativijjhanto brahma-okpago hoti,

%f a higher level of spiritual achievement has not een

reached, he will go to the realm of the rahmas,2ttya bhikkhav cto-vimuttiy svitya bhvitya bahu-katya yn-katya vatthu-katya anutthitya paricityasusam-raddhya,

Bhikkhus, when the mind is developed with good will

arising from mentallieration,well!associated,cultivated,

7nhanced, made unto a vehicle, estalished, accumulated,

perfected, and rightly undertaken,

Im kdas-nisangs pti-kangkhti,These eleven enefits may e expected,

Idamavoca bhagav attaman t bhikkhbhagavato bhsitang abhi-nandunti,

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The Blessed One having said this,

the monks were satisfied, they were

delighted in the Blessed Ones discourse"

,.15 ddisandhitth$na g$th$)7min* (&harng Bessngs)

$%1ad1r(Handa mayang uddssandhtthna-gthyo bhanma s"

&ow let us chant the verses of sharing and aspiration"$A%%(

Imin puakammna Through the goodness/pajjhy gunuttar, that arises from my practice,>cariypakr ca and guides of great virtuemtpit ca tak, my mother, father, relatives,Suriyo candim rj the sun and the moon,word leadergunavant narpi ca, and all enefactors, and nole ones,

!rahma-mr ca ind ca the highest gods%okap ca dvat, and evil forces, celestial eings,Yamo mitt manuss ca the king of death, and all human2ajjhatt vrikpi ca, friend, indifferent, or hostile,Sabb satt sukhhontu 1ay all eings receivepuni pakatni m, thelessings of my life,Sukhaca tividhang dntu may they soon attain the threefold

khippang pptha +o matang, liss and reali*e the Deathless,

Imin puakammna through the goodnessimin uddisna ca, that arises from my practice, 6hipphang suabh cva and through this act of sharing

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tanhupdna-chdanang, 1ay 3uickly ceaseY santn hn dhamm all desires, and attachmentsyva nibbnato mamang, and all harmful states of mind

until % reali*e &i6na,

*assantu sabbad yva %n every kind of irth,Yattha jto bhav bhav, may % have an upright mind,/ju-cittang satipa with mindfulness and wisdomsakho viriyamhin, austerity and vigor,2r abhantu noksang may the forces of delusion6tuca viriysu m, not take hold or weaken my will,

!uddhdipavaro ntho the Buddha is my excellent refuge"hammo ntho varuttamo, unsurpassed is the protection of the Dhamma,*tho pacckabuddho ca the Solitary Buddha is my nole onesangho nthottaro mamang,the Sangha is my supreme support,T sottam-nubhvna through the supreme power of all these,2roksang abhantu m , may darkness and delusion e dispelled,

"asa punubhvna y the power of the ten merits2roksang abhantu m, may there e no opportunities for evils"

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3., =h>m$ g$th$ ( The se#ure re$uge )

$%&A"&'()Handa mayang khmkhma-sarana dpk-gthyo bhanma s!$A%% (!ahung v saranang yanti pabbatni vanni ca,

-eople threatened with danger go to the mountains,

rma-rukkha-ctayni manuss bhaya-tajjitforests, parks, trees and shrines for refuge,

*tang kho saranang khmang ntang sarana-muttamang,that is not the secure refuge,

that is not the highest refuge,*tang saranam-gamma, sabba-dukkh pamuccati, thus is not the refuge, having gone to which

one does not release from all suffering,

Yo ca buddhaca dhammaca sanghaca saranang gato,ut a person who, having gone to

the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha for refuge,

7ttri ariya-saccni sammap-paya passati,understands the four &ole Truths with right discernments,

"ukkhang dukkha-samuppdang, dukkhassa ca atikkamang,suffering, the cause of suffering the transcending of suffering,

Ariyacatthangikang maggang, dukkhpasama-gminang,and the &ole 7ightfold -ath

the way to the cease of suffering"0tang kho sarang khmang 0tang sarana-muttamang,That is the secure refuge, that is the highest refuge,

0tang saranamgamma, subba-dukkh pamuccati#thus is the refuge, having gone to which

one gains release from all sufferings"

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3.3 ri%athana g$th$ /&ole #ealth0

Yassa saddh tathgat Aca supatitthit,One whose conviction in the Tathagata

is unshakale, well!estalished,

Saca yassa kaynang Ariya-kantang pasangsitang,whose virtue is admirale

praised, cherished y the &ole Ones,

Sangh pasdo yassatthi /ju-bhtaca dassanang,who has faith in the Sangha,and direct vision,

Adaiddoti tang hu Amoghan-tassa jvitang,;'e is not poor,= they say

his life has not een in vain,

Tasm saddhaca saca Pasdang dhamma-dassanangAnuyujtha mdhv Sarang buddhna-ssananti,

so rememering the Buddhas teachings,the wise should cultivateconviction

and virtue, faith,and dhamma!vision,

3.4 Tila##handi g$th$ (The Three %hara#terst#s)

Sabb sangkhr aniccti Yad paya passati,

All processes are impermanent,when one sees this with discernment,

Atha nibbindati dukkh 0sa maggo visuddhiy,one grows disenchanted with suffering

this is the path to purity,

Sabb sangkhr dukkhti Yad paya passati,

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all processes are stressful,

when one sees this with discernment,

Atha nibbindati dukkh 0sa maggo visuddhiy,

one grows disenchanted with sufferingthis is the path to purity,

Sabb dhammanattti Yad paya passati,all conditioned things are not!self,

when one sees this with discernment,

Atha nibbindati dukkh 0sa maggo visuddhiy,one grows disenchanted of suffering

this is the path to purity,

Appak t manusssu Y jan pragmino,few human eings who can go to the further shore,

Athyang itar paj Tramv-nudhvati,these others simply scurry around on this shore,

Y ca kho sammadakkht "hamm dhamm-nuvattino,ut those who practice the Dhamma,

in line with the well!taught Dhamma,T jan pramssanti 2accudh1yyang suduttarang,

they will cross over deaths realm,

so hard to transcend,

6anhang dhammang vippahya Sukkang bhvtha pandito,aandoning unskillful practices,

the wise person should develop the skillful mind,

.k anokamgamma +ivk yattha dramang,having gone from home to no!homein seclusion, so hard to relish,

Tatrbhirati-micchyya 9itv km akicano,There he should wish for delight,

having discarded sensuality

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he who has no worry,

Pariyodap1yya attnang 7ittakashi pandito,the wise one, he should cleanse himself,

of mental defilement,Ysang sambodhiyanggsu Samm cittang subhvitang,whose minds are well!developed

in the factors for awakening,

>dna-patinissagg Anupdya y rat,who delight in non!clinging,

relin3uishes grasping,

6hnsav jutimanto T ok parinibbutti,glorious, and free of effluent,

he is the peaceful one in the world,

Anicc vata sangkhr /ppda-vaya-dhammino, compounded things are impermanent,

their nature is to appear and fade away,

/ppajjitv nirujjhanti Tsang vpasamo sukho,they have arisen and pass away

their total stoping is supreme liss"

3.5 Bh$r$ha> (The Burden)

!hr hav pacakkhandh !hrahro ca puggao,

The five aggregates are truly a urden,and the individual carries the urden,!hrdnang dukkhang ok !hra-nikkhpanang sukhang,

to take up the urden is to suffer in the world

to throw off the urden is liss,

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having thrown off the heavy urden,

and not taking on another,

Sa-mang tanhang abbuyha *icchto parinibbutoti,

one pulls out craving, root and allfree from desire, totally calm"

3.6Bhadde#aratta g$th$(*usp#ous Day)Attang nnv-gamyya *appatikangkh angatang

One should not worry of the past,

nor wonder aout the future,Yadattam-pahnantang Appattaca angatang,

what is past has een left ehind,

the future is as yet unreached,

Paccuppannaca yo dhammang tattha tattha vipassati,whatever phenomenon is present,

he clearly sees right here, right there,Asanghirang asangkuppang tang viddh manubrhay,

unvan3uished, unshaken,

that is how he develops the insight,

Ajjva kiccamtappang 6o ja maranang suv,

doing his duty ardently, today,who knows: tomorrow, death may come,*a hi no sanggarantna 2ahsnna maccun, There is no argaining with death and his mighty horde,

0vang vihrimtping Aho-rattamatan-ditang, whoever lives thus ardently, relentlessly oth day and night,

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Tang v bhaddka-rattoti Santo cikkhat munti#has truly had an auspicious day

thus says the -eaceful Sage"

3." am$da g$th$/'eedfulness0

Appamdo amatang padang,'eedfulness is the path to the Deathless,Pamdo maccuno padang,the heedlessness is the way to dead,Appamatt na miyyanti, the heedful ones do not die,Y pamatt yath mat, the heedless are as if already dead+0tang vissato yatv, knowing this distinction,

Appamdamhi panditti, the wise person need to estalish inheedfulness"

3.8 Dhammag$ra$dig$th$(Honorng the dhamma)

Y ca att sambuddh, y ca buddh angat, All Buddhas of the past, those yet to awaken,

Yo ctarahi sambuddho bahunnang sokansano, and the Buddha who dispells the sorrow of people today,

Sabb suddhamma-garuno viharingsu vihti ca,all of those Buddhas without exception honor the Dhamma,

Athpi viharissanti,s buddhna-dhammat,

so they had done, are doing and will always do+ simply, ecause that is the nature of all Buddhas,

Tasm hi attakmna mahattama-bhikangkhat,therefore, those who love themselves,

aiming for the highest virtue,

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Saddhammo garuktabbosarang buddhna-ssanang,when reflecting on the Buddhas teaching ought

tohonor the Dhamma,

*a hi dhammo adhammo ca ubho samavipkino,

that dhamma and non!dhamma will have e3ual fruit, are impossile,

Adhammo nirayang nti dhammo ppti suggating, &on!dhamma leads to the hell,

while dhamma leads to the happy realms,

"hammo hav rakkhati dhammacring,the dhamma protects those who practice Dhamma,,

"hammo sucinno sukhamvahti,the Dhamma well practiced naturally rings happiness,

0snisangso dhamm sucinn#these are the enefits of the Dhamma, well!practiced"

3.+ O$da($timo##ha

(3ora #ode o$ Buddhsm)

Sabba-ppassa akaranang, &ever doing any evil,6usaass-pasampad, in virtue always fulfilled,Sacitta-pariyodapanang, purifying ones own mind,0tang buddhna-ssanang, these are the teachings of all Buddhas,

6hant paramang tapo ttikkh, patience is the suppreme

tolerance of the highest austerity,*ibbnang paramang vadanti !uddh,

all Awakened One says ; nina is surpreme=,

*a hi pabbajito parpaght,those who cause others harm, are not yet calm,

Samano hoti parang vihthayanto,

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those who oppress others, are not yet peaceful,

Anpavdo anpaghto,not reviling, not in4uring,

Ptimokkh ca sangvaro,restraint in line with the monastic rules,2attaut ca bhattasming, moderation in food,Pantaca sayansanang, dwelling in seclusion,Adhicitt ca yogo, devotion to heightened mind,0tang buddhna-ssananti# these are the Teachings of all Buddhas"

3.1- Buddha(ud$nag$th$(The House Builder)

Ankajti-sangsrang Sandh-vissang anibbisang,Through the round of uncountale irths

% wandered without finding the insight mind,

;ahakrang gavsanto "ukkh jti punappunang,the house uilder % was seekingreirth again and again, is painful,

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all your rafters roken,

the ridge pole destroyed,

+isangkhra-gatang cittang Tanhnang khayamajjhag,

gone to the unconditioned mind,the mind has attained the end of craving"

3.11 PCC87MBDD8O;?DP?T8/The last verse of the uddha 0

$%&A"&'(

(Handa mayang pa##hmabuddhovdapthang bhanmas)

/&ow, let us recite the Buddhas last words"0$A%%(9andadni bhikkhav mantaymi vo,

2isten hikkhus,we warn you thus,

+ayadhamm sangkhr, all conditioned things disintegrate,Appamdna sampththa, heedfulness, achieve completion,Ayang tathgatassa paccim vc,

these are the last words of the Buddha#

3.1, Buddh$nussati/The uardian 1editations0

!uddhnussati mtt ca asubhang maranassati,

These four meditations, recollection of the Buddha,good will+ the foulness of the ody,

and mindfulness of death,

Iccim caturrakkh ktabb ca vipassan,are guardians and means

of insight that should e done,

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+isuddha-dhamma-santno anuttarya bodhiy,the Buddha is perfectly pure

ecause of his unexcelled Awakening,

Yogato ca pabodh ca buddho !uddhoti yat,and ecause he trains others to awaken,he is known as the Awakened Awakening One,

*arnara-tiracchna bhd satt sukhsino,all living things ) human+ non!human, and animal,

who are searching for happiness,

Sabbpi sukhino hontu sukhitatt ca khmino,may they all e happy and through their happiness, secure,

6sa-omdi-chavnang ayamva samussayo,this union of things from dead odies,

like hair of the head and hair of the ody,

6yo sabbopi jguccho +anndito patikko,the ody as a whole is disgusting and,

in terms of such things as its color, uncleaned,

3vitindriyupacchda-sangkhta-maranang siy,

death+ the destruction of the faculty of life,Sabbsang pdha pnnang Tahi dhuvang na jvitang,

will come to all eings, death is certain, ut life is not"

3.13 The haro mittoThe >erses on .riends+

Aadatthu haro mitto, One who makes friendsonly to cheat them,

Yo ca mitto vac-paramo, one who is good only in word,

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Anupiyaca yo hu, one who flatters and ca4oles,Apysu ca yo sakh, and a companion in ruinous fun,0t amitt cattro Iti viya pandito,

these four the wise person know as non!friends,>rak parivajjyya, andavoid them from afar,2aggang patibhayang yath, like avoiding from dangerous road,

/pakro ca yo mitto, uta friend who is helpful,Sukh-dukkho ca yo sakh,

one who shares in your sorrows and 4oys,

Atthakkhyi ca yo mitto,And points you to worthwhile things,Yo ca mitta-nukampako, one sympathetic to friends,0tpi mitt cattro, these four kinds, the wise,Iti viya pandito, know as true friends,Sakkaccang payiru-pas1yya, attend to them earnestly,2t puttang va orasang# as a mother to her child"

3.14Satthu(garu dhamma(garu/The >erses on $espect0

Satthu-garu dhamma-garu,One with deeply respect for the Buddha and Dhamma,

Sangh ca tibba-gravo,and deeply respect for the Sangha,

Samdhi-garu tp,one who is ardent+ with respect for concentration,

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Sikkhya tibba-gravo,and deeply respect for the training,

Appamda-garu bhikkhu,

one who sees danger and respects eing heedful,Patisanthra-gravo,and shows respect in welcoming guests,

Abhabbo parihnya,a person like this cannot decline,

*ibbnassva santik,stands right in the presence of &ina"

3.15 ri%asacca(The 4erses on the Nobe Truths)

Y dukkhang nappajnanti, Those who dont discern suffering,Atho dukkhassa sambhavang, sufferings cause,Yattha ca sabbaso dukkhang, and where it totally ceases,Assang uparujjhati, without trace,Taca maggang na jnanti, who dont understand the path,"ukkhpasama-gminang, the way to ceasing of suffering,

7to-vimutti-hn t, they are far from release of awareness,Atho pa-vimuttiy, and release of discernment,Abhabb t anta-kiriyya, %ncapale of making an end,T v jti-jarpag, they will return to irthand aging again,Y ca dukkhang pajnanti, while those who do seen suffering,Atho dukkhassa sambhavang, and where it totally ceases,Assang uparujjhati, without trace,

Taca maggang pajnanti, who understands the path,"ukkh-pasama-gminang, the way to cease of suffering,7to-vimutti-sampann, they are consummate

in release of awareness,

Atho pa-vimuttiy, and in release of discernment,!habb t anta-kiriyya, capale of making and end,

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*a t jti-jarpagti# they never return to irth and aging, ever again"

3.16 Marana(sati /$eflection on Death0

%1ad1r)9anda mayang marana-sati-gthyo bhanma s#2et us now chant the verses reflecting on death"A%%

Pavta-dpa-tuyya 2ike a lamp lown out y the windSyu san-tatiyak-khayang, this life goes to destruction,Par-pamya sampassang making oneself a comparison to others!hvay maranas-sating, one should cultivate mindfulness of death"

2ah-sampatti sampatt idhaAll those who have achievedYath satt mat, great success in this world have died,Tath ahang marissmi likewise, will % certainly die2aranang mama hssati, death will e my destroyer,

/ppattiy sahvdang with irth, right upon its heels2aranang gatang sad, death comes lurking,2aranat-thya oksang constantly seeking an opportunity+adhako viya sati, like a murderer out to killl,

Isakang anivattan tang not in its nature to turn ack

Satatang gamanus-sukang,life always rushes forward,3vitang uday atthang arising, life must come to its endSuriyo viya dhvati, 4ust as the sun must come to set,

+ijju-bubbua-ussava compared to lightning, ules, dew drops3aarj parik-khayang,or a line drawn in water, life will dissolve,

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;htakova rip tassa 4ust as a murderer after his foeSabbat-thpi avriyo, death is completely unrestrainale,

Suyasat-thma-puiddhi-eople of great glory and strength!uddhi-vuddhi-jinadvayang, merit, powers, and knowledge,;htsi maranang khippangdeath slays them,even the two con3ueror6tu mdisak kath, not to mention one like me"

Paccay-naca vkay #hether y lacking sustaining factors!hiraj-jhattu-paddav, or due to some inner or outer affliction,2armorang nimspi this life ceasing moment y moment2aramno anuk-khaang, may terminate in the link of an eye"

Animittang anatang Signless and unknowale is life2accnang idha jvitang, of all mortals in the world,6asiraca parittaca a undle of pain, insignificantTaca dukkhna sangyuttang, and fraught with suffering"

*a hi so upakkamo atthi &o possiility is thereYna jt na myyar, that one who is orn shall not die,3arampi patv maranang naturally, all eings are such0vang dhamm hi pnino, that they die having reached old age"

Phanang iva pakknang As all fruits are due to fallPto paptato bhayang, from the trees, when ripened,

0vang jtna maccnang thus all mortals live in fear*iccang maranato bhayang, of certain death that comes with life"Yath pi kumbha-krassa ?ust as a potters earthenware6at mattika-bhjan, made from clay!all vessels,Sabb bhdana-pariyantang will eventually reak up one day0vang maccna jvitang, even so will the life of all mortals,

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"ahar ca mahant ca Those young ones and the agedY b y ca pandit, the foolish and the learned,

Sabb maccu-vasang yantiall live under the spell of deathSabb maccu-paryan, toward death do all proceed"

Anicc vata sankhr %mpermanent are all things conditioned/ppda-vaya-dhammino,they are of the nature to rise and fall,/ppajjitv niruj-jhanti having arisen, they will ceaseTsang vpasamo sukho, their calming is liss"

Acirang vatayang kyo Before long this ody shall liePathaving adhisssati, upon the earth, cast away,7hudho apta-vino devoid of all consciousness*irat-thang va kainggarang, uselesslike a piece of wood"Anab-bhito tato ag @nre3uested one arrivesAna-nuto ito gato, unpermitted one departs,Yathgato tath gato 4ust as one arrives, one departs

Tattha k paridvan?, what use is there of lamentation+:Api c vassa satang jv even if a man were to live!hyo v pana mnavo, for a hundred years or more,=ti-sangh vin hoti leaving ehind kith and kin3ahati idha jvitang, he must still yield his life,

Tasm arahato sutv Therefore, lament not, having listened

+in1yya pari-dvitang, to the wisdom of the 'oly One,Ptang ka-katang disv and seeing that such separation*a so abbh may iti, is natural and inevitale,

3.17 @ath$i sl$(The 3ountan)

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Yathpi s vipu *abhang hacca pabbat,2ike gigantic oulders, mountains reaching to the sky,

Samant anupariyyyung *ippothnt catuddis,moving in from all sides, crushing the four directions,0vang jar ca maccu ca Adhivattanti pnino,

in the same way, aging and death roll over living eings,

6hattiy brhman vss Sudd canda-pukkus,&ole warrriors, priests, merchants,

workers, outcasts, and scavengers,

*a kici parivajjti Sabbamvbhimaddati,they spare nothing, they trample everything"

*a tattha hatthnang bhmi *a rathnang na pattiy,here elephants can hold no ground

nor can chariots or infantry,

*a cpi manta-yuddhna Sakk jtung dhanna v,nor can a attle of spells or wealth win out,

Tasm hi pandito poso Sampassang attha-mattano,

so a wise person, seeing his own good,!uddh dhamm ca sangh ca "hro saddhang nivsay,

secures firm conviction in the Buddha

Dhamma, and Sangha,

Yo dhammacr kyna +cya uda ctas,he who practices the Dhamma in thought,

word, and deed,

Idhvanang pasangsanti Pcca sagg pamodati#receives praise here on earth and

after death re4oices in heaven"

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Manggala sutta4.1 Pa'ca(si##h$ sam$d$na

/Taking the .ive -recepts0

T9& '&J/&ST)$ by the ay person(2ayang bhant, ti-saranna saha paca sni ycma,

>enerale Sir, we re3uest the

three $efuges and the .ive -recepts,

"utiyampi mayang bhant, ti-saranna saha paca sni ycma,>enerale Sir, a second time we re3uest

the Three $efuges and the .ive -recepts,

Tatiyampi mayang bhant, ti-saranna saha paca sni ycma,>enerale Sir, a third time we re3uest

the three $efuges and the .ive -recepts,

/The monk then recites the following passage three times,

after which the lay people repeat it three times80

*amo tassa bhagavato arahato samm-sambuddhassa,'omage to the Blessed One the #orthy One, the $ightly

Self!awakened One+ / Three times0

The monk then recites the following passages line y

line, with the lay people reciting line y line after him"

!uddhang saranang gacchmi, % go to the Buddha for refuge,"hammang saranag gacchmi, % go to the Dhamma for refuge,Sanghang saranang gacchmi, % go to the Sangha for refuge,

"utiyampi !uddhang saranang gacchmi,A second time, % go to the Buddha for refuge""utiyampi dhammang saranang gacchmi,

A second time, % go to the Dhamma for refuge,

"utiyampi sanghang saranang gacchmi,A second time, % go to the Sangha for refuge,

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Tatiyampi !uddhang saranang gacchmi,A third time, % go to the Buddha for refuge,

Tatiyampi dhammang saranang gacchmi,

A third time, % go to the Dhamma for refuge,Tatiyampi sanghang saranang gacchmi,A third time, % go to the Sangha for refuge,

(The monk then says(Ti-sarana-gamanang nitthitang,

This ends the going for refuge"

The ay peope respond!5ma bhante"6es, 4enerabe sr"

(The monk then re#tes the pre#epts ne by ne, 2th the ay peopere#tng them ne by ne a$ter hm")

Pntipt vraman sikkh-padang samdiymi,% undertake the training rule to refrain from taking life,

Adinndn vraman sikkh-padang samdiymi,% undertake the training rule to refrain from stealing,

6msu micchcr vraman sikkh-padang samdiymi#% undertake the training rule to refrainfrom sexual intercourse"

2usvd vraman sikkh-padang samadiymi,% undertake the training rule to refrain from telling lies,

Sur-mraya-majja-pamdatthn vramansikkh-padang samdiymi,

% undertake the training rule to refrain from intoxicating

li3uors and drugs that lead to carelessness,

( The monk summar7e as $oo2! )8mn pa+#a skkhpadn s/na sugatng yant&/na bhogasampad s/na nbbutng yant

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Tasm s/ang vsodhay/ By oserving the five precepts,they will attain a good reirth,achieve the wealth and attain nirv6na in the end 0

4., ?r$dhan$arittamanggala$'1Ku1sting !1ssings(

/ he lay person starts y inviting

the sangha to chant with these verses0

+ipatti-patibhya sabbasam-patti-siddhiy,

.or warding off misfortune,for the achievement of all supreme lessing,

Sabba-dukkha-vinsya parittang brtha manggaang,for the dispelling of all pain,

may you chant a lessing and protection,

+ipatti-patibhya sabbasam-patti-siddhiy,for warding off misfortune,

for the achievement of all supreme lessing,

Sabba-bhaya-vinsya parittang brtha manggaang,for the dispelling of all danger

may you chant a lessing and protection,

+ipatti-patibhya sabbasam-patti-siddhiy,for warding off misfortune,

for the achievement of all supreme lessing,

Sabba-roga vinsya parittang brtha manggaang,

for the dispelling of all illness,may you chant a lessing and protection"

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The initation to the Deas(One monk o$ the group begns nvtaton verse)

Pharitvna mttang samttbhadantAvikkhittacittparittang bhanantu#

Those who are propering and with loving kindness shouldradiate loving kindness+ and not letting their minds e

distracked, listen well to the paritta chanting"

Saggkmca rp giri-sikha-ratat

7antaikkhvimn dpratthca gmTaruvana gahangha-vatthumhi-khtt

!hummcyantu dvjaa thaa visamyakkha-gandhabbang Titthantsantikyang 2univara-vacanang sdhavo msunantu,

Those in the heavens of sensuality and form,

on peaks and mountain precipices, in palaces floating

in the sky, in islands, countries, and towns, ingroves of trees

and thickets, around homesides and fields

and the earth!devas, spirits, heavenly minstrels, and ngas in

the water, on land, in ad land, and neary, may they come andlisten with approval" as % recite the word of the excellent sage"

"hammassavana- ko ayam-badant,"hammassavana- ko ayam-badant,"hammassavana- ko ayam-badant,

This is the time to listen to the Dhamma, venerale Sirs,

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(&angha begns to #hant)Tisarana !amana

*amo tassa bhagavato arahato samm sambuddhassa,.'omage to the Blessed One, the#orthy One,

the $ightly Self!awakened One+

/Three times"0

!uddhang saranang gacchmi,% go to the Buddha for refuge,

"hammang saranang gacchmiA% go to the Dhamma for refuge

,Sanghang saranang gacchmi, % go to the Sangha for refuge,"utiyampi buddhang saranang gacchmi,

A second time, % go to the Buddha for refuge,

"utiyampi dammang saranang gacchmi,A second time, % go to the Dhamma for refuge,

"utiyampi sanghang saranang gacchmiAA second time, % go to the Sangha for refuge,

Tatiyampi !uddhang saranang gacchmi,A third time, % go to the Buddha for refuge,

Tatiyampi dhammang saranang gacchmi,A third time, % go to the Dhamma for refuge,

Tatiyampi sanghang saranang gacchmi,A third time, % go to the Sangha for refuge"

4.5 Samuddhe /'omage all The Buddhas0

Sambuddh atthavsaca "vdasaca sahassakPaca-sata-sahassni *ammi siras ahang,

% pay homage with my head to the five

hundred!twelve! thousand!twenty eight Buddhas,

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Tsang dhammaca sanghaca >darna nammihang*amakrnubhvna 9antv sabb upaddav,

% pay devoted homage to their Dhamma and Sangha,

through the power of this homage,having dispeled all misfortunes,

Ank antarypi vinassantu assato,may countless dangers e destroyed without trace,

Sambuddh paca-pasaca 7atuvsati sahassak"asa-sata-sahassni *ammi siras ahang,

% pay homage with my head to the one!million twenty!four

thousand and fifty five Buddhas"Tsang dhammaca sanghaca >darna nammihang#*amakrnubhvna 9antv sabb upaddav,


Through the power of this homage,

having dispeled all misfortunes,

Ank antarypi +inassantu assato,

may countless dangers e destroyed without trace,Sambuddh navuttarasat Atthacattsa sahassak+sati-sata-sahassni *ammi siras ahang,

% ow my head to the two!million!fourty!eight thousand

and one hundred!nine Buddhas,

Tsang dhammaca sanghaca >darna nammihang*amakr-nubhvna 9antv sabb upaddav,


Through the power of this homage, having

dispeled all misfortunes,

Ank antarypi +inassantu assato,may countless dangers e destroyed without trace"

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4.6 @oca##hum$Namakra-sddh9th

/The >erses on Success through 'omage0

Yo cakkhum moha-mapakattho,The one with vision,

with the stain of delusion removed,

Smang va buddho sugato vimutto,self!awakened, well!gone, and released,

2rassa ps vinimocayanto,freed from the snares of mortal temptation,Ppsi khmang janatang vin1yyang,

he leads humanity from evil to security"

!uddhang varantang siras nammi,% ow my head to that excellent Buddha,

%okassa nthaca vinyakaca,the -rotector and 1entor for the world,

Tan-tjas t jaya-siddhi hotu,y the power of this, may you have triumph and success,

Sabbantary ca vinsamntu,and may all your dangers e destroyed"

"hammo dhajo yo viya tassa satthu,the Teachers Dhamma, like a anner,

"asssi okassa visuddhi-maggang,

shows the path of purity to the world"*iyyniko dhamma-dharassa dhr,leading out, upholding those who uphold it,

Stvaho santikaro sucinno,rightly accomplished,

it rings pleasure, makes peace"

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"hammang varantang siras nammi,% pay homage with my head to

that excellent Dhamma,

2ohappadang upasanta-dhang,which pierces delusion

and makes fever grow calm,

Tan-tjas t jaya-siddhi hotu,y the power of this,

may you have triumph and success,

Sabbantary ca vinsamntu,and may all your dangers e destroyed,

Saddhamma-sn sugatnugo yo,the true Dhammas army,

following the One #ell!one,

%okassa pppakisa-jt,is victor over the evils and

corruptions of the world,

Santo sayang santi-niyojako ca,self!calmed, it is calming and without fetter,Svkkhta-dhammang viditang karoti,

and makes the well!taught Dhamma e known"

Sanghang varantang siras nammi% pay homage with my head to that excellent Sangha,

!uddh-nubuddhang sama-sa-ditthing,awakened after the Awakened,

harmonious in virtue and view+

Tan-tjas t jaya-siddhi hotu,y the power of this,

may you have victory and success,

Sabbantary ca vinsamntu#and may all your dangers e destroyed"

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4." 9amo(#$ra(attha#ang/The homage triple gem0

*amo Arahato samm Sambuddhassa mahsino,'omage to the great &ole Ones,

the #orthy One,$ightly Self!awakened,*amo /ttama-dhammassa Svkkhtassva tnidha,homage to the highest Dhamma, well!taught y him here"

*amo 2ah-sanghasspi +isuddha-sa-ditthino,and homage to the great Sangha, pure in virtue and view"

*amo omtyraddhassa 'atanattayassa sdhukang,homage to the Triple em

eginning auspiciously with AO1,

*amo omakttassa Tassa vatthut-tayassapi,and homage to those three O4ects

that have left ase things ehind,

*amo-krappabhvna +igacchantu upaddav,y the potency of this homage,

may misfortunes disappear,

*amo-krnubhvna Suvatthi hotu sabbad,

y the potency of this homage,may there always e well!eing,

*amo-krassa tjna +idhimhi homi, tjav,y the power of this homage,

may success in this ceremony e mine"

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4.& san$2anggaa Suttang

/The Supreme lessing0

0vam-m sutang, kang samayang !hagav, Svatthiyangviharati, 3tavan Anthapindikassa, rm,

% have heard that at one time the Blessed One

was staying in Svatthi at ?etas rove,

Anthapindikas park+

Atha kho aatar dvat, abhikkantya rattiyAbhikkanta-vann kva-kappang 3tavanang

.bhstva, yna bhagav tnupasangkami, Then a certain angel eing, appeared late in the night,

her extreme radiance lit up the entire

of ?etas rove, approached the Blessed One,

/pasangkamitv bhagavantangAbhivdtv kamantang atthsi,

on approaching, having owed down to

the Blessed one, she stood to one side"0kamantang thit kho s dvat!hagavantang gthya ajjhabhsi,

as she was standing there,

she addressed a verse to the Blessed One"

!ah dv manuss ca 2anggani acintayung>kangkhamn sotthnang brhimang gaamuttamang,

1any devas and humans eings give thought

to supreme lessing, desiring well!eing" Tell,

then, the highest supreme lessing,

Asvan ca bnang panditnaca svan,&ot consorting with the fools,

consorting with the wise,

Pj ca pjanynang tammang gaamuttamang,

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paying homage to those who deserve homage,

this is a supreme lessing"

Patirpa-dsa-vso ca pubb ca kata-puat,

living in a civili*ed country,having made merit in the past,

Atta-samm-panidhi ca tammang gaamuttamang,directing oneself rightly,

this is the supreme lessing"

!hu-saccaca sippaca vinayo ca susikkhito,road knowledge, skill, discipline well!mastered,

Subhsit ca y vc tammang gaamuttamang#words well!spoken, this is the supreme lessing,

2t-pitu-upatthnang putta-drassa sanggaho,support for ones parents,assistance to ones wife and children,

Anku ca kammant tammang gaamuttamang,4os that are not left unfinished,


"naca dhamma-cariy ca ytaknaca sanggaho,enerosity, living y the Dhamma,

assistance to ones relatives,

Anavajjni kammni tammang gaamuttamang,deeds that are lameless,


>rat virat pp majja-pn ca saamo,Avoiding and astaining from evil,

refraining from intoxicants,

Appamdo ca dhammsu tammang gaamuttamang,eing heedful with regard to 3ualities of

the mind, this is the supreme lessing"

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;ravo ca nivto ca santutth ca kataut,respect, humility, contentment, gratitude,

6na dhammassavanang tammang gaamuttamang,hearing the Dhamma on timely occasions,this is the supreme lessing"

6hant ca sovacassat samannaca dassanang,patience, oedience, seeing peaceful men,

6na dhammaskacch tammang gaamuttamang,discussing the Dhamma on fre3uently,


Tapo ca brahma-cariyaca ariya-saccna-dassanang,austerity, purity, knowing the &ole Truths,

*ibbna-sacchi-kiriy ca tammang gaamuttamang,reali*ing lieration, this is the supreme lessing"

Phutthassa okadhammhi cittang yassa na kampati,a mind that, when touched

y the ways of the world, is unshaken,

Asokang virajang khmang tammang gaamuttamang,without sorrow, stainless and secure,


0tdisni katvna sabbattha-maparjitSabbatthasotthing gacchanti tantsang mang gaamuttamanti,

#hen doing these things, everywhere people go,

they will e undefeated and have well!eing,

this is their supreme lessing"

4.+ @ang#i'ci%ha .atana :artta 9th

(The &; :rote#tve 4erses)

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Yangkici vittang idha v hurang v,#hatever wealth in this world or the next,

Saggsu v yang ratanang pantang,

whatever ex3uisite treasure in the heavens,*a no samang atthi tathgatna,is not, for us, e3ual to the Tathagata,

Idampi buddh ratanang pantang,this, too, is an ex3uisite treasure in the Buddha,

0tna saccna suvatthi hotu,y this truth may there e well!eing,

6hayang virgang amatang pantang,the ex3uisite Deathless ) dispassion, ending,

Yadaj-jhag sakyamun samhito,discovered y the Sakyan sage,while in concentration,

*a tna dhammna samatthi kici,there is nothing e3ual to that Dhamma"

Idampi dhamm ratanang pantang,

this, too, is an ex3uisite treasure of the Dhamma,0tna saccna suvatthi hotu,y this truth may there e well!eing"

Yambuddha s1ttho parivannay,what the excellent Awakened one,

sucing samdhimnantarikaamhu,extolled as pure and called the concentration of

unmediated knowing+samdhin tna samo na vijjati, no e3ual to that concentration can e found,

Idampi dhamm ratanang pantang,this, too, is an ex3uisite treasure of the Dhamma"

0tna saccna suvatthi hotu,

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y this truth may there e well!eing"

Y pugga attha satang pasatth7attri tni yugni honti,

the eight persons, the four pairspraised y those at peace,

T dakkhin1yya sugatassa svak,they, disciple of the One #ell!one, deserve offerings"

0t-sudinnni mahapphani,what is given to them ears great fruition"

Idam-pi sangh ratanang pantang0tna saccna suvatthi hotu,

this, too, is an ex3uisite treasure in the Sangha,y this truth may there e well!eing+

Y suppayutt manas dahna,those who, devoted, firm!minded,

*ikkmino gotama-ssanamhi,apply themselves to otamas message,

T pattipatt amatang vigayha,

on attaining their goal, plunge into the Deatheless,%addh mudh nibbuting bhujamn,freely en4oying the lieration they have gained,

Idampi sangh ratanang pantang,this, too, is an ex3uisite treasure in the Sangha,

0tna saccna suvatthi hotu,y this truth may there e well!eing"

6hnang purnang navang natthi sambhavang,7nded the old eing, there is no taking new irth"

+iratta-citt-yatik bhavasming,Dispassioned their minds toward further ecoming,

T khna-bj aviruhi-chand,They, with no seed, no desire for growth+

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*ibbanti dhr yathyam-padpo,the wise, they go out like this flame,

Idampi sangh ratanang pantang,

this, too, is an ex3uisite treasure in the Sangha,0tna saccna suvatthi hotu,By this truth may there e well!eing"

4.1- =aran2%a M>tta Sutta ( sharng on good 2)

6aran-yamat-thakusanaYantang santang padang abhisamcca,

This is to e done y one skilled in essences

who wants to reak through to the state of peace,

Sakko uj ca suhuj ca suvaco cassa mudu anatimn,Be capale, upright, and straightforward,

easy to instruct, gentle, and not conceited,

Santussako ca subharo ca appakicco ca saahuka-vutti,content and easy to support,

with few duties, living lightly,

Santindriyo ca nipako caappagabbho kusu ananugiddho,

with peaceful faculties, masterful, modest,and no greed for supporters,

*a ca khuddang samcar kiciyna vi par upavad1yyung,

do not do the slightest thing

that the wise would later censure,

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Sukhino v khmino hontusabb satt bhavantu sukhitatt,

think8 'appy and secure, may all eings e happy at heart"

Y kci pna-bhtatthi tas v thvar v anavass,#hatever eings there may e,

weak or strong,without exception,

"gh v y mahant v majjhim rassak anuka-th,long, large, middling, short, small, tall,

"itth v y ca aditth y ca dr vasanti avidr,seen and unseen, near and far,

!ht v sambhavs v sabb satt bhavantu sukhitatt,orn and yet to e orn8 1ay all eings e happy at heart"

*a paro parang nikubbthantimatha katthaci nang kici,

let no one deceive another or despise anyone anywhere,

!yrosan patgha-sa*a-maassa dukkhamicch1yya,

or through anger or irritation wish for another to suffer"2t yath niyang putting>yus kaputta-manurakkh,

as a mother would risk her life to protect her only child,

0vampi sabba-bhtsu mnasambhvay aparimnang,even so should one cultivate a limitless loving!kindness

toward all eings"

2ttaca sabba-okasming mna-sambhvay aparimnang,#ith good will for the entire world,

cultivate a limitless loving!kidness+

/ddhang adho ca tiriyacaAsambdhang avrang asapattang,

aove, elow, and all around, unlimited,

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without enmity or hate"

Titthacarang nisinno vsayno v yvatassa vigata-middho,

whether standing, walking, sitting,or lying down, as long as one is awake,

0tang sating adhitth1yyabrahma-mtang vihrang idhamhu,

one should resolve on this mindfulness"

this is called a sulime aiding here and now+

"itthica anupagamma sav dassanna sampanno,not falling into false views, ut virtuous

and consummate in insight,6msu vin1yya gdhang,*a hi jtu gabbha-s1yyang punartti,

having sudued desire for sensual pleasures,

one will no longer reorn in endless cycles of pain"

4.11 =handha Paritta

(The 9roup :rote#ton)

+irpakkhhi m mttang 2ttang rpathhi m,% have good will for the virupakkhas, the 7rapathas,

7haby-putthi m mttang 2ttang 6anh-;otamakhi ca,the (haya descendants, and the Black otamakas,

Apdakhi m mttang 2ttang di-pdakhi m,% have good will for footless eings, two!footed,

7atuppadhi m mttang 2ttang bahuppadhi m,four!footed, and many footed eings,

2 mang apdako hingsi 2 mang hingsi di-pdako,1ay footless eings, two!footed eings,

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.our!footed eings,

2 mang catuppado hingsi 2 mang hingsi bahuppado,and many!footed eings do me no harm"

Sabb satt sabb pn Sabb bht ca kva,1ay all creatures, all reathing things, all eings"Sabb bhadrni passantu 2 kici ppamgam,

each and every one ) meet with supreme lessing"

1ay none of them come to any evil"

Appamno !uddho, Appamno "hammo, Appamno Sangho,The Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha are limitless,

Pamna-vantni siring-sapni, Ahi vicchik sata-pad

/nnnbh sarab msik,There is a limit to creeping things ) snakes,

scorpions, centipedes, spiders, li*ards, and rats,

6at m rakkh 6at m paritt Patik-kamantu bhtni,% have made this protection, % have made this spell"

1ay the eings depart"

So hang namo !hagavato,

% pay homage to the Blessed One,*amo sattannang Samm-sambuddhnang,homage to the seven $ightly Self!awakened Ones"

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Y brhman vdagu sabba-dhamm,those Brahmins who are knowers of all truths,

T m namo t ca mang payantu,

% pay homage to them+ may they keep watch over me"*amatthu buddhnang namatthu bodhiy,homage to the Awakened Ones" 'omage to Awakening"

*amo vimuttnang namo vimuttiy,homage to the 7nlightened Ones" homage to $elease"

Imang so parittang katv 2oro carati san,having made this protection,

the peacock sets out in search for food"

Aptayacakkhum ka-rj 9arissa-vanno pathavippabhso,the one ing, setting with vision,

Tang tang namassmi 9arissa-vannang pathavippabhsang,golden hued, illuminating the earth"

Tayajja gutt viharmu

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