Daily Buddhist Prayers 1

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1 Daily Buddhist Prayers 1 Vandana Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā sambuddhassa (X3) Homage to the Buddha Honour to Him, the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the fully Enlightened One. Tisarana Buddham saranam gacchāmi Dhammam saranam gacchāmi Sangham saranam gacchāmi Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchāmi Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchāmi Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchāmi Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchāmi Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchāmi Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchāmi The three refuges I go to the Buddha for refuge I go to the Dhamma for refuge I go to the Sangha for refuge For the second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge For the second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge For the second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge For the third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge For the third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge For the third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge Buddha Vandana Iti pi so Bhagavā-Araham Sammā-sambuddho. Vijjā-carana sampanno Sugato Lokavidu Anuttarro Purisa-damma-sārathi Satthā deva-manussānam Buddho Bhagavā ti Recollection of the Buddha He indeed is the Blessed One: the Holy One, fully enlightened, endowed with clear vision and virtuous conduct, sublime, the knower of the worlds, 1

2 the incomparable leader of men to be tamed, the teacher of gods and men, He is enlightened and blessed. Dhamma Vandana Svākkhāto Bhagavatā Dhammo Sanditthiko Akāliko Ehi-passiko Opanāyiko Paccattam veditabbo viññuhi ti. Recollection of the Doctrine The Dhamma of the Blessed One is perfectly expounded; to be seen here and now; bringing immediate good results; inviting one to come and see; leading to Nibbana; to be realized by the wise, each for himself. Sangha Vandana Supati-panno Bhagavato sāvaka sangho, Ujupati-panno Bhagavato sāvaka sangho. Ňāya-patipanno Bhagavato sāvaka sangho. Sāmici-patipanno Bhagavato sāvaka sangho Yadidam cattãri purisa yugãni attha-purisa-puggalā Esa Bhagavato sāvaka sangho. Āhu-neyyo, pāhu-neyyo, Dakkhi-neyyo, añjalikaraniyo, anuttaram puññakkhetam lokassā ti Recollection of the Disciples of the Buddha The Sangha of the Blessed One has entered on the good path; the Sangha of the Blessed One has entered on the direct path; the Sangha of the Blessed One has entered on the correct path, the Sangha of the Blessed One has entered on the proper path, that is to say; the Four Pairs of Men, the Eight Types of Persons; the Sangha of the Blessed One is worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, and worthy of respect, as the incomparable field of merits for the world. Protection of the Refuge Buddhe citta pasadena, dhamma sanghe cayo naro, kappani sata sahassani, duggatim sona gacchati. He who takes refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma (his doctrine) will not be born in a state of suffering for a hundred thousand world cycles. Cetiya Vandana 2

3 Vandāmi cetiyam sabbam Sabba thānesu patitthitam Sāririka dhātu mahā bodhim Buddha rūpam sakalam sadā Venerating the Cetiya I salute every Cetiya (shrine), That stands in any place. The bodily relics, the Great Bodhi, And all images of the Buddha. Bodhi Vandana Yassa mūle nissinova sabbāri vijayam akā Patto sabbaññutam satthā Vande tam bodhi pādapam Ime ete mahā bodhi Loka nāthena pūjita Aham pi te namasāmi Bodhi Rājā namatthu te Venerating the Bodhi tree Seated at whose base, The Teacher overcome all foes. Attaining omniscience, Even that bodhi tree do I adore. Those great trees of Enlightenment, Reverenced by the Lord of the world. I too shall salute you, May there be homage to you, O Royal Bodhi! Buddha Puja OFFERING OF LIGHTS Ghana sārappa dittena Dipena tama dhamsinã Tiloka dipam sambuddham Pujayami tamo nudam With lights brightly shinning, 3

4 Abolishing this gloom, I adore the Enlightened One, Who dispel the darkness (of ignorance). OFFERING OF FLOWERS Vanna gandha gunopetam Etam kusuma santatim Pujayāmi munindassa Siri pāda saroruhe Pujemi Buddham kusumena nena Puññena metena ca hotu mokkham Puppham milāyati yathā idam me Kāyo tathā yāti vināsa bhāvam With this bunch of flowers, Colourful, fragrant, and excellent, I offer at the sacred lotus like feet, Of the Lord of sages. With these flowers I revere the Buddha, By this merit may I gain liberation, Just like these flowers must fade, So will this body undergo decay. OFFERING OF INCENSE Gandha sambhāra yuttena Dhupenāham sugadhinā Pujaye pujaneyyam tam Pujā bhajana muttamam With perfumed incense, Made from finest odorous substance, I worship the Exalted One, worthy of respect, I make this offering. OFFERING OF WATER Adhivāsetu no bhante Paniyam pari kappitam Anukampam upādāya Patiganhātu muttamam Please accept from us, Venerable Lord! 4

5 This water that is humbly offered, Out of compassion for us, Please receive this, O Supreme One! OFFERING OF FOOD Adhivāsetu no bhante Bhojanam pari kappitam Anukampam upādāya Patiganhātu muttamam O Lord! The Blessed One! May this food, Be kindly accepted by you, Out of great compassion for us. OFFERING OF MEDICINAL DRINKS Adhivāsetu no bhante Gilāna pacchayam imam Anukampam upādāya Patiganhātu muttamam O Lord! The Blessed One! May this medicinal drinks, Be kindly accepted by you, Out of great compassion for us. OFFERING OF FRUIT JUICE Adhivāsetu no bhante Panakam pari kappitam Anukampam upādāya Patiganhātu muttamam O Lord! The Blessed One! May this fruit juice, Be kindly accepted by you, Out of great compassion for us. Rectification of faults Kāyena vācā cittena Pamādena mayā katam Accayam khama me bhante Bhuri pañña Tathāgata 5

6 Kāyena vācā cittena Pamādena mayā katam Accayam khama me dhamma Sanditthika akalika Kāyena vācā cittena Pamādena mayā katam Accayam khama me Sangha Supatipanna anuttara Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! If due to negligence I have done Some wrong by body, speech, or mind. Pardon me that offence, Bhante! Perfect One of vast wisdom. If due to negligence I have done Some wrong by body, speech, or mind. Pardon me that offence, O Dhamma Visible and immediately effective. If due to negligence I have done Some wrong by body, speech, or mind. Pardon me that offence, O Sangha Practising well and supreme. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Respect to mother Katvana kaye rudhiram, khiram ya sneha purita, payetva mam suvaddhesi, vande tam mama mataram I adore thee mother, who, full of affection on me, fed me with your own blood which turned into milk and brought me up to this position today. Respect to father Dayaya pari punno va, Janako yo pita mamam; Posesi vuddhim karesi, 6

7 Vande tam pitoram mama. I adore thee father, who, full of affection on me, brought me up to this position today. Doing everything that you could do for me. Five Precepts Panca Sīla 1. Pānātipātā veramanī sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi 2. Adinnādānā veramanī sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi 3. Kāmesu micchācārā veramanī sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi 4. Musāvādā veramanī sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi 5. Surā meraya majja pamādatthānā veramanī sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi The Five Precepts I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from destroying living beings. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from taking what is not given. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from false speech. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from drugs and liquor that cause intoxication and heedlessness. Recollection on the thirty-two parts of the body Imameva kāyam, uddham pādatalā, adho kesamatthakā, tacapariyantam, pūrannānappakārassa asucino, atthi imasmim kāye: kesā, lomā, nakhā, dantā, taco, mamsam, nahārū, atthī, atthiminjam, vakkam, yakanam, kilomakam, pihakam, papphāsam, antam, antagunam, udariyam, karīsam, pittam, semham, pubbo, lohitam, sedo, medo, assu, vasā, khelo, singhānika, lasikā, muttam. Imameva kāyam, uddham pādatalā, adho kesamatthakā, tacapariyantam, pūrannānappakārassa asucino. In this very body, from the soles of the feet up, from the crown of the head down, surrounded by skin, full of these various mean impurities, these are in this body: hair of the head, hair of the body, nails, teeth, skin, flesh, sinews, bones, bone marrow, kidneys, heart, liver, membranes, spleen, lungs, large gut, small gut, gorge, dung, bile, phlegm, pus, blood, sweat, fat, tears, skin grease, spittle, snot, oil of the joints, urine. In this very 7

8 body, from the soles of the feet up, from the crown of the head down, surrounded by skin, full of these various mean impurities. (DN 2) Life ends in death Passa cittakatam bimbam, arukāyam samussitam, Aturam bahusankappam, yassa n atthi dhuvam thiti. Parijinnam idam rūpam, roganiddham pabhanguram, Bhijjati putisandeho, maranantam hi jīvitam. Yān imāni apatthāni, alāpūneva sārade, Kāpotakāni atthīni, tāni disvāna kā rati. Atthīnam nagaram katam, mamsalohitalepanam, Yattha jarā ca maccū ca, māno makkho ca ohito. Seeing this beautiful body, a mass of sores, a congeries, Much considered but miserable, where nothing is stable, nothing persists. All decrepit is this body, diseases nest and frail, This foul mass is broken up, for life does end in death. These dove-hued bones scattered in fall, Like long white gourds, what joy in seeing them? This city s made of bones, plastered with flesh and blood, Within are stored decay and death, besmearing and conceit. (Dhp ) Narasiha gatha Cakka varankita ratta supādo --Lakkanu mandita āyata panhī Camara chatta vibhūsita pādo Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Sakya kumāravāro sukhumālo Lakkhana vitthata punna sariro Loka hitāya gato narāvīro Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Punna sasanka nibho mukha vanno Deva narana pīyo naranago Matta gajinda vilāsita gāmi Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Khattiya sambhava aggā kulīno Deva manussa namassita pādo Sila Samadhi patithita cītto Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Ayata tunga susanthita nāso Gopamukho abhinīla sunetto Indadhanū abhinila bhamukho -- Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho 8

9 Vatta sumatta susanthita gīvo Sihahanu migarāja sarīro Kancana succhāvi uttama vanno -- Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Suniddha sugambhira manjusu ghoso Hingula bandhu suratta sūjivho Visati vīsati seta sudanto -- Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Anjana vanna sunīla sukeso Kancana pātta visuddha lalāto Osadhi pandara suddhsu unno -- Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho Gacchati nilapathe vīya cando Taragana parivethita rūpo Sāvaka majjhagato sāmanīndo -- Esa hi tuyha pitā narāsīho The stanza of the lion of men These verses were uttered by Princess Yasodhara to her son, Rahula, on the occasion of the Buddha s visit to Kapilavatthu after his Enlightenment. She explained some of the physical characteristics and noble virtues of the Blessed One. His red sacred feet are marked with an excellent wheel; His long heels are decked with characteristic marks; His feet are adorned with chowrie (camara) and parasol. He is a delicate and noble Sakya Prince; His body is full of characteristic marks; he is a hero amongst men, Intent on the welfare of the world. Like the full moon is his face, he is dear to gods and men; He is like an elephant amongst men; His gait is graceful as that of an elephant of noble breed He is of noble lineage, sprung from the warrior caste; His feet have been honoured by gods and men; His mind is well established in morality and concentration. Long and prominent is his well formed nose, His eye lashes are like those of a heifer; His eyes are extremely blue; like a rainbow are his deep blue eyebrows. Round and smooth is his well-formed neck; His jaw is like that of a lion, his body is like that of king of beast; 9

10 His beautiful skin is of bright golden colour, Soft and deep is his sweet voice; His tongue is as red as vermillon; His white teeth are twenty in each row Like the colour of collyrium is his deep blue hair; Like a polished golden plate is his forehead; As white as the morning star is his beautiful tuft of hair(between the eyebrows) Just as the moon surrounded by a multitude of stars, follows the sky path, Even so goes the monks of the Lord, Accompanied by his disciples, Blessing and Protection Sabbītiyo vivajjantu sabbarogo vinassatu mā me/te bhava tvan tarayo sukhī dighā yuko bhava May all misfortune be averted, may all sickness be healed, may no danger befall us, may I/you live long and happily. Bhavatu sabba mangalam rakkhantu sabba devatā sabba Buddhānubhāvena sadā sotthi bhavantu me/te May all blessing accrue, may all Buddhas protect. By the glory of all the Buddhas, may security ever be mine/yours. Bhavatu sabba mangalam rakkhantu sabba devatā sabba Dhammānubhāvena sadā sotthi bhavantu me/te May all blessing accrue, may all Buddhas protect. By the glory of all the Buddhas, may security ever be mine/yours. 10

11 Bhavatu sabba mangalam rakkhantu sabba devatā sabba Sanghānubhāvena sadā sotthi bhavantu me/te May all blessing accrue, may all Buddhas protect. By the glory of all the Buddhas, may security ever be mine/yours. Nakkhatta yakkha bhūtānam, Pāpaggaha nivāranā, Parittassa nubhāvena Hantu te/me sam upaddave By the power of this Paritta (protection), May I be free from all danger of Evil planets, yakkhas and demi-gods, May you/my danger come to naught. Transference of merit to devas (Deities) Ākāsatthā ca bhummatthā Devā nāgā mahiddhikā Puññam tam anumōditvā Ciram rakkhantu lōka sāsanam Ākāsatthā ca bhummatthā Devā nāgā mahiddhikā Puññam tam anumōditvā Ciram rakkhantu desanam Ākāsatthā ca bhummatthā Devā nāgā mahiddhikā Puññam tam anumōditvā Ciram rakkhantu mam param Ettāvatā ca amhehi Sambhatam punna sampadam Sabbe devā anumodantu Sabba sampatti siddhiyā Ettāvatā ca amhehi Sambhatam punna sampadam Sabbe bhuta anumodantu Sabba sampatti siddhiyā 11

12 Ettāvatā ca amhehi Sambhatam punna sampadam Sabbe satta anumodantu Sabba sampatti siddhiyā May mighty deities and nagas Dwelling in space and on the earth Rejoice in this merit of ours And long protect the Buddha s dispensation May mighty deities and nagas Dwelling in space and on the earth Rejoice in this merit of ours And long protect the Teaching of Dhamma May mighty deities and nagas Dwelling in space and on the earth Rejoice in this merit of ours And long protect myself and others May all devas share this merit, Which we have thus acquired May it contribute greatly to their happiness. May all creatures share this merit, Which we have thus acquired May it contribute greatly to their happiness. May all beings share this merit, Which we have thus acquired May it contribute greatly to their happiness. Transference of merits to departed ones Idam me ñatinam hotu Sukhita hontu ñatayo (X3) Let this merit go to our relatives May they be happy. The aspirations Imina puñña kammena Māme bāla samāgamo Satam samāgamo hotu 12

13 Yāva nibbãna pattiyā By the grace of this merit that I have acquired, May I never follow the foolish. But only the wise, up to the time I attain final happiness. Blessing to the world Devo vassatu kalena Sassa sampatti hetu ca Phito bhavatu loko ca Rajā bhavatu dhammikā May rain fall at suitable times, May the world progress, And may the world be a happy and peaceful place, And may the king be righteous. 13