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Part I: Worship
To pay respect to, and ask forgiveness of, the Buddha's relics, relics of the Noble Disciples, Buddha images, stupas, the Bodhi tree — all of which are objects that all Buddhists should respect, both inwardly and outwardly: Araha.m sammaa-sambuddho bhagavaa. The Blessed One is Worthy & Rightly Self-awakened. Buddha.m bhagavanta.m abhivaademi. I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed One. (BOW DOWN) Svaakkhaato bhagavataa dhammo. The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One. Dhamma.m namassaami. I pay homage to the Dhamma. (BOW DOWN) Supa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho. The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples has practiced well. Sa"ngha.m namaami. I pay respect to the Sangha. (BOW DOWN) Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammaa-sambuddhassa. (Three times.) Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Self-awakened One. Ukaasa, dvaara-tayena kata.m, sabba.m apaaradha.m khamatu no (me) bhante. We (I) ask your leave. We (I) ask you to forgive us (me) for whatever wrong we (I) have done with the three doors (of body, speech, & mind). Vandaami bhante cetiya.m, sabba.m sabbattha .thaane, supati.t.thita.m saariira"nka-dhaatu.m, mahaa-bodhi.m buddha-ruupa.m, sakkaarattha.m. I revere every stupa established in every place, every Relic of the Buddha's body, every Great Bodhi tree, every Buddha image that is an object of veneration. Aha.m vandaami dhaatuyo, aha.m vandaami sabbaso, icceta.m ratana-taya.m, aha.m vandaami sabbadaa. I revere the relics. I revere them everywhere. I always revere the Triple Gem. Buddha-puujaa mahaa-tejavanto, Dhamma-puujaa mahappañño, Sa"ngha-puujaa mahaa-bhogaavaho. Homage to the Buddha brings great glory. Homage to the Dhamma, great discernment. Homage to the Sa"ngha, great wealth. Buddha.m Dhamma.m Sa"ngha.m, jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. I go to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sa"ngha as my life & refuge until reaching Liberation. Parisuddho aha.m bhante, parisuddhoti ma.m, Buddho Dhammo Sa"ngho dhaaretu. I am morally pure. May the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sa"ngha recognize me as morally pure. Sabbe sattaa sadaa hontu, averaa sukha-jiivino. May all living beings always live happily, free from enmity. Kata.m puñña-phala.m mayha.m, sabbe bhaagii bhavantu te. May all share in the blessings springing from the good I have done. (BOW DOWN THREE TIMES) Part II: Chanting
Investing the six elements with the Buddhagu.na Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammaa-sambuddhassa. (Three times.) Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Self-awakened One. Buddha.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. I go to the Buddha as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Dhamma.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. I go to the Dhamma as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Sa"ngha.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. I go to the Sangha as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Dutiyampi buddha.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. A second time, I go to the Buddha as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Dutiyampi dhamma.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. A second time, I go to the Dhamma as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Dutiyampi sa"ngha.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. A second time, I go to the Sangha as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Tatiyampi buddha.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. A third time, I go to the Buddha as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Tatiyampi dhamma.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. A third time, I go to the Dhamma as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. Tatiyampi sa"ngha.m aayu-va.d.dhana.m jiivita.m yaava-nibbaana.m sara.na.m gacchaami. A third time, I go to the Sangha as my life, vitality, & refuge until reaching Liberation. 1. Wind element: Vaayo ca buddha-gu.na.m araha.m buddho itipi so bhagavaa namaami'ha.m. Wind has the virtue of the Buddha. The Awakened One is worthy & so he is Blessed: I pay him homage. Araha.m sammaa-sambuddho, Worthy is the Rightly Self-awakened One, Vijjaa-cara.na-sampanno sugato lokaviduu, consummate in knowledge & conduct, one who has gone the good way, knower of the cosmos, Anuttaro purisa-damma-saarathi satthaa deva-manussaana.m buddho bhagavaati. unexcelled trainer of those who can be taught, teacher of human & divine beings; awakened; blessed. (Think of the Buddha & his purity) Vaayo ca dhammeta.m araha.m buddho itipi so bhagavaa namaami'ha.m. Wind is that quality. The Awakened One is worthy & so he is Blessed: I pay him homage. Svaakkhaato bhagavataa dhammo, The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One, Sandi.t.thiko akaaliko ehipassiko, to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting all to come & see, Opanayiko paccatta.m veditabbo viññuuhiiti. pertinent, to be seen by the wise for themselves. (Think of Ven. Sariputta & his wisdom) Vaayo ca sa"nghaana.m araha.m buddho itipi so bhagavaa namaami'ha.m. Wind is given over to the Sanghas. The Awakened One is worthy & so he is Blessed: I pay him homage. Supa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho, The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well, Uju-pa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho, the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced straightforwardly, Ñaaya-pa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho, the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced methodically, Saamiici-pa.tipanno bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho, the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced masterfully, Yadida.m cattaari purisa-yugaani a.t.tha purisa-puggalaa: i.e., the four pairs — the eight types — of Noble Ones: Esa bhagavato saavaka-sa"ngho — That is the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples — AAhuneyyo paahuneyyo dakkhi.neyyo añjali-kara.niiyo, worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect, Anuttara.m puññakkhetta.m lokassaati. the incomparable field of merit for the world. (Think of Ven. Moggallana, his supernormal powers & his compassion.) |