Buddhist Daily Chanting Verse
WORSHIP TO THE TRIPLE GEM
Imina Sakkarena, Tam Buddham Abhipujayami
With this offering, I worship the Buddha.
Imina Sakkarena, Tam Dhammam Abhipujayami
With this offering, I worship the Dhamma.
Imina Sakkarena, Tam Sangham Abhipujayami
With this offering, I worship the Sangha.
SALUTATION TO THE TRIPLE GEM
Araham samma sambuddho bhagava, Buddham bhagavantam abhivademi.
The Buddha is the Blessed One, the all enlightened One, The Holy One, I pay homage to that Buddha.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Svakkhato bhagavata dhammo, Dhammam namassami.
Well-preached the teaching of the Buddha, I pay homage to that Dhamma.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Supatipanno bhagavato savakasangho, Sangham namami.
Well behaved the Noble Diseiples of the Buddha, I pay homage to that Sangha.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
SALUTATION TO THE TRIPLE GEM.
(PALI)
Araham Samma Samsambhuddo Bhagava,
Buddham Bhagavantam Abhivademi.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Svakkhato Bhagavata Dhammo,
Dhammam Namassami,
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Supatipanno Bhagavato Savakasangho,
Sangham Namami.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
SALUTATION TO THE TRIPLE GEM (TRANSLATION)
Homage to Him, the Buddha, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the all
Enlightened One.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Homage to the Dhamma, the Noble Doctrine, well-preached
by the Blessed One.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Homage to the Sangha, the Noble Bhikkhus of the Blessed One.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
SALUTATION TO THE BUDDHA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam buddhassa bhagavato pubbabhaganamakaram
karoma se.
All: Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa.
SALUTATION TO THE BUDDHA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us pay preliminary homage to our Load, the Buddha,
the Blessed One.
All: Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.
MORNING CHANTING (PALI)
PRAISE TO THE BUDDHA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam Buddhabhithutim Karoma Se.
All: Yo so tathagato araham sammasambuddho,
Vijjacaranasampanno Sugato Lokavidu,
Anuttaro Purisadammasarathi
Sattha Devamanussanam Buddho Bhagava,
Yo imam lokam sadevakam samarakam sabrahmakam,
Sassamanabrahmanim Pajam Sadevamanussamsayam
Abhinna sacchikattava pavedesi
Yo dhammam desesi adikalyanam majjhekalyanam
Pariyosanakalyanam satthamsabyanjanamkevalaparipunnam
Parisuddham drahmacariyam pakasesi,
Tamaham Bhagavantam abhipujayami
Tamaham Bhagavantam sirasa namami
(Make a prostration to show respect)
PRAISE TO THE BUDDHA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us now chant our praise the the Buddha.
All: He is the Great Being, the Holy One, the All-Enlightened one, Perfect in knowledge and conduct, Well-gone, World knower, Supreme Trainer of those that can be trained, Teacher of gods and men, the Awakend One, the Blessed One. He, having attained Enlightenment himself, has proclaimed the Path of Enlightenment of mankind, to gods, to Mara the Evil one, to the world of Brahma, (that is to say) to sentiment beings including the Samana which noble in the beginning, noble in the middle, noble in the end, with respect to the meaning and wording. He has declared the life of chastity, which is absolutely perfect as well as purified. Hereby I beg to worship Him the Blessed One. With my head I bed to pay homage to Him, the Blessed One.
PRAISE TO THE DHAMMA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam Dhammabhithutim karoma se.
All: Yo so Svakkhato bhagavata dhammo, sanditthiko, akaliko, ehipassiko, Opanayiko, paccattam veditabbho vinnuhiti.
Tamaham dhammam abhipujayami
Tamaham dhammam sirasa namami
(Make a prostration to show respect)
PRAISE TO THE DHAMMA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us now chant our praise to the Dhamma.
All: That Doctrine, well preached by the Blessed One, giving results visible, immdediate, exemplary, and to be individually experienced by the virtuous ones. Hereby, I bed to worship the Dhamma. With my head, I bed to pay homage to the Dhamma.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
PRAISE TO THE SANGHA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam sanghabhithutim karoma se.
All: Yo so Supatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Ujupatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Nayapatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Samicipatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Yadidam cattari purisayugani attha purisapuggala,
Esa bhagavato savakasanggho, ahuneyyo, pahuneyyo, takkhineyyo, uncharigarneyyo, anuttaram, poonyagkettam, roghassat
Tamaham sangkam abhipujayami
Tamaham sangkam sirasa namami
(Make a prostration to show respect)
PRAISE TO THE SANGHA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us now chant our praise to the Sangha.
All: Of good conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. Of upright conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. Of noble conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. Of dutiful conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. This Order is thus composed of the four pairs of the Noble Disciples, constituting the eight categories of the Holy Ones. This is the Order of the Blessed One, which is worthy of offerings, worthy of welcome, worthy of obligations, worthy of respectful salutation, being like and excellent field to sow the seeds of merit on. I hereby bed to worship the Sangha. With my head I beg to pay homage to the Sangha.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
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“Ekayano ayam bhikkave sattanam visuddhiya, sokaparidevanam samatikkamaya, dukkhadomanassanam, Nanassa adhigamaya, nibbhanassa sacchikiriya yadidam cattaro satipatthana”
“Look, you who find the cycle of rebirth harmful, the foundations of
mindfulness are the only way to the purification of all beings, the extinction of all sorrows and lementation, the end of all suffering and grief, and the attainment of nibbhana”
(Mahasatipatthana Sutta)
EVENING CHANTING (PALI)
PRAISE TO THE BUDDHA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam Buddhanussatinayam Karoma Se.
All: Itipi So Bhagava Araham Samma Sambuddho Vijjacaranasampanno Sugato Lokavidu Anuttaro Purisadammasarathi Sattha Devamanussanam Buddho Bhagavati.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Kayena vacaya va cetasa va,
Buddhe Kukammam pakatam maya yam
Buddho patigganhatu accayantam,
Kalantare samvaritum va Buddhe.
PRAISE TO THE BUDDHA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us now recit the hymn of recallection of the Lord Buddha.
All: The Lord Buddha is the Holy One, the All-Enlightened One, Perfect in know-ledge and conduct, Well-fair maker, world knower, Supreme Trainer, Teacher of gods and men, the Awakened, the Blessed One. (Make a prostration to show respect)
Whatever misdeeds I have done towards the Buddha, Whether they were physical, or verbal or mental. May that offence be pardoned by the Buddha for the Sake of later restrain towards the Buddha.
PRAISE TO THE DHAMMA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam Dhammanussatinayam karoma se.
All: Svakkhato bhagavata dhammo, sanditthiko, akaliko, ehipassiko, Opanayiko, paccattam veditabbho vinnuhiti. (A moment’ pause for the mental recapitulation of the above mentioned points)
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Kayena vacaya va cetasa va
Dhamme kukammam pakatam maya yam.
Dhammo patigganhatu accayantam,
Kalantare samvaritum va dhamme.
PRAISE TO THE DHAMMA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us now say our salutation to the Dhamma.
All: The Doctrine, well-preached by the Blessed One, giving results visible, immediate, exemplary, introspective and individually experienced by the virtuous ones.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Whatever misdeeds I have done towards the Dhamma, whether they were physical, verbal or mental, may that offence be pardoned by the Dhamma, for the sake of later restraint towards the Dhamma.
PRAISE TO THE SANGHA (PALI)
Leader: Handa mayam sanghanussatinayam karoma se.
All: Supatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Ujupatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Nayapatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Samicipatipanno bhagavato savakasanggho,
Yadidam cattari purisayugani attha purisapuggala,
Esa bhagavato savakasanggho, ahuneyyo, pahuneyyo, takkhineyyo, uncharigaraneyyo, anuttaram, poonyagkettam, roghassati.
(Make a prostration to show respect)
Kayena vacaya va cetasa va
Sanghe kukammam pakatam maya yam.
Sangho patigganhatu accayantam,
Kalantare samvaritum va Sanghe.
PRAISE TO THE SANGHA (TRANSLATION)
Leader: Let us now say our salutation to the Sangha.
All: Of good conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. Of upright conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. Of virtuous conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. Of dutiful conduct is the Order of the Blessed One. This Order is thus composed of the four pairs of the Holy Disciples, constituting the eight categories of the Holy One. This is the Order of the Blessed One, which is worthy of offerings, worthy of welcome, worthy of obligations, worthy of respectful salutation, being like an excellent field to sow the seeds of merit on. (Make a prostration to show respect)
Whatever misdeeds I have done towards the Sangha, whether they were physical, verbal or mental, may that offence be pardoned by the Sangha, for the sake of later restraint towards the Sangha.
RADIATION OF LOVING KINDNESS
(To one’ own self)
Aham Sukhito homi: May I be happy.
Niddukkho homi: May I be free from suffering.
Avero homi: May I be free from enmity.
Abyapajjho homi: May I be free from hurtfulness.
Anigho homi: May I be free from troubles of body and mind.
Sukhi attanam pariharami: May I be able to protect my own happiness.
(To all beings)
Sabbe satta: Whatever beings there are,
Sukhita hontu: May they be happy.
Niddhukka hontu: May they be free from suffering.
Avera hontu: May they be free from enmity.
Abyapajjha hontu: May they be free from hurtfulness.
Anigha hontu: May they be free from troubles of body and mind.
Sukhi attanam pariharantu: May they be able to protect their own
happiness.
