Chanting Guide. The Buddhist Center of Dallas 8484 Stults Road Dallas Texas 75243

Chanting Guide The Buddhist Center of Dallas 8484 Stults Road Dallas Texas 75243

Pronunciation Pali is the original language of the Theravadin Buddhist scriptures, the closest we have to the dialect spoken by the Buddha himself. It has no written script of its own, and so every country that has adopted Theravada Buddhism has used its own script to transcribe it. In Thailand this has meant that Pali has picked up some of the tones of the Thai language, as each consonant & consonant cluster in the Thai alphabet has a builtin tonehigh, medium, low, rising, or falling. This accounts for the characteristic melody of Thai Pali chanting. Vowels Pali has two sorts of vowels, longa, e, 1, 0, u, & ay; and shorta, i, & u. Unlike long and shorts vowels in English, the length here refers to the actual amount of time used to pronounce the vowel, and not to its quality. Thus tl & II are both pronounced like the II in father, simply that the sound ii is held for approximately twice as long as the sound ll. The same principle holds for i & if and for it & Lt. Thus, when chanting Pali, the vowels are pronounced as follows: a as in father e as in they i as in machine o as In go u as in glue ay as in Aye! Consonants Consonants are generally pronounced as they are in English, with a few unexpected twists: c as in ancient k unaspirated, as in skin kh as in backhand m& Ii. as ng n as in canon p unaspirated, as in spot ph as in upholstery t unaspirated, as in stop th as in Thomas vasw Certain twolettered notationsbh, dh, gh, gh, jhdenote an aspirated sound, somewhat in the throat, that we do not have in English and that the Thais do not have in their language, either. The Thai solution to this problem is to pronounce bh as a throaty ph, dll as a throaty fh, and gh as a throaty kh.

Pali also contains retroflex consonants, indicated with a dot under the letter: 4, 4h, 1, t:', t, tho These have no English equivalent. They are sounded by curling the tip of the tongue back against the palate, producing a distinct nasal tone. Scanning The meters of Pali poetry consists of various patterns of fulllength syllables alternating with halflength syllables. Fulllength syllables: contain a long vowel (a, e, i, 0,. U, ay); or end with m; or end with a consonant followed by a syllable beginning with a consonant (e.g., Buddho, Dhammo, SaIi.gho). (In this last case, the consonant clusters mentioned abovebh, dh, 9h, gh, jh, kh, ph, th, rheount as single consonants, while other combinations containing hsuch as ~h & mhcount as double.) Halflength syllables end in a short vowel. Thus, a typical line of verse would scan as follows: Van da rna ham ta rna ra nam si ra sa ji nen dam 1 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1 1 In this book, wherever possible, many of the long compound words have been broken down with hyphens. into their component words to make them easier to read andfor anyone studying Pillito understand. This creates only one problem in scanning: When the hyphen is preceded by a consonant (usually m or d) and followed by a vowel, the consonant forms a syllable together with the vowel following the hyphen and not with the vowel preceding it. Thus, for instance, djllimmametanl would scan as dj1l1mffulmetaril.; and tamarm:ram as tamamtj.am. If all these rules seem daunting, the best course is simply to listen carefully to the group and to chant along, following as closely as possible their tempo, rhythm, & pitch. All voices, ideally, should blend together as one.

[ionten~ < Morning Chanting Praise for the Buddha Praise for the Dhamma Praise for the Sangha Saluation to the Triple Gem & the Topics for Chastened Dispassion Five Subjects for Frequent Recollection Contemplation of the Body The Sublime Attitudes Tilokavijarajapattidanagatha Evening Chanting A Guide to the Recollection of the Buddha Verses in Celebration of the Buddha A Guide to the Recollection of the Dhamma Verses in Celebration of the Dhamma A Guide to the Recollection of the Sangha Verses in Celebration of the Sangha Reflection After Using the Requisites Comtemplation of the Body Dedication of Merit Taking the Five Precepts Taking the Eight Precepts Food Offerings General Iterns Offerings Requesting a Discourse Requesting Blessings 1 3 4 5 9 10 11 14 15 16 16 18 18 20 20 22 24 25 27 29 31 31 32 32

[ 1 MORNING CHANTING b r < ~""~~l~~~ In the main temple or hall while the leading Bhikkhu (monk) is placing the offerings (candles, incensesticks and flowers) on the shrine before the Buddhaimage, the other Bhikkhus should stand or kneel according to whether he is standing up to do this, or kneeling down. When the candles and the incensesticks have been lighted and the flowers put in their places, the leading Bhikkhu will chant the following preliminary Pali passages of homage phrase by phrase, the assembled Bhikkhus repeating them after him. These preliminary passage are as follows:.. ARAHAM SAMMASAMBUDDHO BHAGAVA. Invocation (by leader) YAMAMHA KHO MAYAM BHAGAVANTAM The Blessed One is Worthy & Rightly Selfawakened. BLiDDHAM BHAGAVANTAM ABHIVADEMI. I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed one. ( Bow down, make the fivepoint prostration once) SAVAKKHATO BHAGAVATA DHAMMO. DHAMMAM NAMASSAMI. The Dhamma is wellexpounded by the Blessed One. I pay homage to the Dhamma. ( Bow down, make the fivepoint prostration once) SUPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO SAVAKA. SANGHO... SANGHAM NAMAMI.. The Sangha of the Blessed One's Disciples has practiced well. I pay respect to the Sangha. ( Bow down, make the fivepoint prostration once) SARANAM GATA, (UDDISSA PABBAJITA) YO NO BHAGAVA SATTHA YASSA CA MAYAM BHAGAVATO We have gone for refuge to the Blessed One, (have gone forth on account of) the Blessed One who is our teacher and in whose Dhamma we delight.

DHAMMAM ROCEMA. BHAGAVA; YO IMAM LOKAM SADEVAKAM SASSAMANABRAHMANIM PAJAM SADEVA MANUSSAM SAYAM ABHINr\fA 2..... IMEHI SAKKAREHI TAM BHAGAVANTAM SASADDHAMMAM SASAVAKASANGHAM ABHIPUJAyAMA. HANDA MAYAM BUDDHASSA. BHAGAVATO PU BBABHAGANAMAKARAM With these offerings we worship most highly that Blessed One together with The True Dhamma & the Sangha of his disciples. Now let us chant the preliminary passage in homage to the Awakened KAROMA SE : One, the Blessed One : (ALL) NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMA SAMBUDDHASSA (LEADER) : HANDA MAYAM BUDDHABHITHUTIM Homage to the Blessed One,the Worthly One, the Rightly Awakened One: PRAISE FOR THE BUDDHA KAROMA SE : Awakened One : (ALL) YO SO TATHAGATO ARAHAM SAMMA Now let us give high praise to the He who has attained the Truth, the SAMBUDDHO, Worthly One, Rightly Selfawakened,. VIJJACARANASAMPANNO SUGATO LOKAVIDU, ANUTTARO PURISADAMMASARATHI SATTHA DEVAMANUSSANAM" BUDDHO _.... SAMARAKAM SABRAHMAKAM, SACCHIKATVA PAVEDESI.. _. YO DHAMMAM DESESI ADIKALYANAM consummate in knowledge & conduct, one who has gone the good way, knower of the cosmos, unexcelled trainer of those who can be taught, teacher of human & divine beings; awakened; blessed; who made knownhaving realized it through direct knowledgethis world with its devas, maras, & brahmas, its generations with their contemplatives & priests, their rulers &common people; who explained the Dhamma fine in the

_. MAJJHEKALYANAM PARIYOSANA KALYANAM;... ~. SATIHAM SABYANJANAM KEVALA PARIPUNNAM PARISUDDHAM BRAHMA CARIYAM PAKASESI: 3... TAMAHAM BHAGAVANTAM ABHIPUJAYAMI} beginning, fine the middle, fine in the end; who expounded the holy life both in its particular & in its essence, entirely complete. surpassingly pure: I worship most highly that Blessed One, TAMAHAM BHAGAVANTAM SIRASA NAMAMI. To that Blessed One I bow my head (Bow Down) down. (LEADER):.. HANDA MAYAM DHAMMABHITHUTIM KAROMA SE: (ALL): YO SO SVAKKHATO BHAGAVATA DHAMMO,... SANDITTHIKO AKALIKO EHIPASSIKO, OPANAYIKO PACCATIAM VEDITABBO VINNOHI:.... TAMAHAM DHAMMAM ABHIPUJAYAMI, TAMAHAM DHAMMAM SIRASA NAMAMI. PRAISE FOR THE DHAMMA (Bow Down) Now let us give high praise to the Dhamma: The Dhamma wellexpounded by the Blessed One, to be seen here & now, timeless, Inviting all to come & see, leading inward, to be seen by the wise for themselves: I worship most highly that Dhamma, To that Dhamma I bow my head down.

4 (LEADER):.. HANDA MAYAM SANGHABHITHUTIM KAROMA SE: (ALL): YO SO SUPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO, UJUPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO,... NAYAPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO, SAMICIPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO,. ti... _ YADIDAM CATTARI PURISAYUGANI. '"'. ATTHA PURISAPUGGALA: ESA BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO AHUNEYYO PAHUNEYYO DAKKINEYYO ANJALIKARANIYO,. ANUTTARAM PUNNAKKHETTAM LOKASSA: c TAMAHAM SANGHAM ABHIPUJAYAMI,.. ' TAMAHAM SANGHAM SIRASA NAMAMI. PRAISE FOR THE SANGHA (Bow Down) Now let us give high praise to the Sangha: The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well, the Sangha of the Blessed One's Disciples who have practiced straightforwardly, the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced methodically, the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced masthodically, i.e, the four paristhe eight typesof Noble Ones: That is the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect, the incomparable field of merit for the world: I worship most highly that Sangha, To that Sangha I bow my head down.

5 SALUATION TO THE TRIPLE GEM & THE TOPICS FOR CHASTENED DISPASSION (LEADER):.... HANDA MAYAM RATANATTAYAPPANAMAGATHAYO CEVA SAMVEGAVATTHU,..,.,. PARIDIPAKAPATHANCA BHANAMA SE: Now let us recite the stanzas in salutation to the Triple Gem together with the passage on the topics inspiring a sense of chastened dispassion: (ALL) BUDDHO SUSUDDHO KARUNA MAHANNAVO, c YOCCANTASU DDHABBARA The Buddha, wellpurified, with ocean r' NANALOCANO, LOKASSA PAPUPAKILESAGHATAKO:.. VANDAMI BUDDHAM AHAMADARENA TAM DHAMMO PAD/PO VIYA TASSA SATTHUNO, YO MAGGAPAKAMATABHEDABHINNAKO,.. like compassion, Possessed of the eye of knowledge completely purified, Destroyer of the evils & corruptions of the world: I revere that Buddha with devotion. The Teacher's Dhamma, like a lamp, divided into Path,Fruition,& the Deathless LOKUTTARO YO CA. TADATTHADIPANO: both transcendent (itself) & showing the Way to that goal:... VANDAMI DHAMMAM AHAMADARENA TAM: I revere that Dhamma with devotion... SANGHO SLiKHETTABHYATIKHETTA,... r SANNITO,... YO DITTHASANTO SUGATANUBODHAKO, LOLAPPAH INO ARIYO SUMEDHASO:,.. VANDAMI SANGHAM AHAMADARENA TAM.. _. ". ICCEVAMEKANTABHIPUJANEYYAKAM, The Sangha, called a field better than the best, who have seen peace, awakening after the one gone the good way, who have abandoned carelessnessthe Noble one, the wise: I revere that Sangha with devotion. By the power of the merit I have made VATTHUTTAYAM VANDAYATABHISAN in giving reverence to the Triple Gem o KHATAM,,...,.r PANNAM MAYA YAM MAMA SABBUPDDHAVA, worthy of only the highest homage,

6 MA HONTU VE TASSA PABHAVASIDDHIYA.. ARAHAM SAMMA SAMBUDDHO, IDHA TATHAGATO LOKE UPPANNO DHAMMO CADESITO NIYYANIKO UPASAMIKO PARINIBBANIKO SAMBODHAGAMT SUGATAPPAVEDITO.. MAYANTAM DHAMMAM SUTVA EVAM JANAMA, JATIPI DUKKHA JARAPI DUKKHA MARANAMPI DUKKHAM, SOKAPARIDEVADUKKHADOMANAS SUPAYASAPI DUKKHA, APPIYEHI SAMPAYOGO DUKKHO PIYEHI ". may all my obstructions cease to be. Here, One attained to the Truth, Worthy & Rightly Selfawakened, has appeared in the world. And Dhamma is explained, leading out (of samrara), claiming, tending toward total Nibbana, going to selfawakening, declared by one who has gone the good way. Having heard the Dhamma, we know this: Birth is stressful, ageing is stressful, death is stressful, Sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & despair are stressful. Association with things disliked is VIPPAYOGO DUKKHO YAMPICCHAM NA stressful, separation from things liked is LABHATI TAMPI DUKKHAM, stressful, not getting what one wants is stressful, SANKHITTENA PANCUPADANAKKHANDHA In short, the five aggregates for clinging DUKKHA, are stressful, of SEYYATHIDAM: RUPUPADANAKKHANDHO, VEDANUPADANAKKHANDHO,....,..., SANNUPADANAKKHANDHO, SANKHARUPADANAKKHANDHO,.... YESAM PARINNAYA, ~.. VINNANUPADANAKKHANDHO... DHARAMANO SO BHAGAVA,. EVAM BAHULAM SAVAKE VINETI, EVAM BHAGA CA PANASSA BHAGAVATO SAVAKESU ANUSSASANI, Namely: Form as an aggregate for clinging, Feeling as an aggregate for clinging, Perception as an aggregate for clinging, Mental processes as aggregate for clinging, Consciousness as an aggregate for clinging. So that they might fully understand this, the Blessed One, while still alive, often instructed his listeners in this way; Many times did he emphasize this part of his admonition:

7.. BAHULAM PAVATIATI: RUPAM ANICCAM,.VEDANA ANICCA,.4'./ SANNA ANICCA, SANKHARA ANICCA,.,.,,,,..,. VINNANAM ANICCAM, RUPAM ANATTA, VEDANA ANATIA, SANNA ANATTA, ~,.A I _ SANKHARA ANATTA,,..."",,. VINNANAM ANATTA,. ~ SABBE SANKHARA ANICCA SABBE DHAMMA ANATTATI. TE (WOMENTA) MAYAM, OTINNAMHA.. JATIYA JARAMARANENA, SOKEHI PARIDEVEHI DUKKHEHI DOMANASSEHI UPAYASEHI, I Form is inconstant, Feeling is inconstant, Perception is inconstant, Mental processes are inconstant, Consciousness is inconstant, Form is notself, Feeling is notself, Perception is notself, Mental processes are notself, Consciousnesses is notself, All processes are inconstant, All phenomena are notself, All of us, beset by birth, aging, & death, by sorrows, lamentations, pains, distresses, & despairs, beset by stress, DUKKHOTINNA DUKKHAPARETA, overcome with stress, (consider), /1 IIAPPEVA NAMIMASSA KEVALASSA 0, that the end of this entire mass of DU KKHAKKHAN DHASSA ANTAKI RIYA PANNAYETHATI.".(Monk & Novices),.,.. CIRAPARINIBBUTAMPI TAM BHAGAVANTAM suffering & stress might be known.\~ Though the total Liberation of the UDDISSA ARAHANTAM SAMMASAMBUDDHAM, Blessed One, the Worthy One, the. SUDDHA AGARASMA ANAGARIYAM Rightly Selfawakened One, was long PABBAJITA. ago, we have gone forth in faith from TASMIM BHAGAVATI BRAHMACARIYAM CARAMA, home to homelessness in dedication to him. We practice that Blessed One's holy life,

8 (BHIKKHUNAM SIKKHASAJIVA SAMAPANNA. ) TAM NO BRAHMACARIYAM, IMASSA KEVALASSA DU KKHAKKHAN DHASA. ANTAKIRIYAYA SAMVATTATU. li.'(others)... ( Fully endowed with the Bhikkhus' training & livelihood.) May this holy life of ours bring about the end of this mass of suffering & stress. CIRAPARINIBBUTAMPI TAM Though the total Liberation of the BHAGAVANTAM SARANAM GATA,,...,,...J DHAMMANCA BHIKKHUSANGHANCA, Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Selfawakened One, was long. TASSA BHAGAVATO SASANAM YATHA _ 0 SATI YATHABALAM MANASI KAROMA, ANUPATIPAJJAMA, " ago, we have gone for refuge in him. In the Dhamma, in the Bhikkhu Sangha, We attend to the instruction of the Blessed One, as far as our mindfulness & strength will allow, and we practice accordingly, SA SA NO PATIPATTI, IMASSA KEVALASSA May this practice of ours bring the end DUKKHAKKHANDHASSA ANTAKIRIYAYA of this entire mass of suffering &. e SAMVATTATU. stress.

9 FIVE SUBJECTS FOR FREQUENT RECOLLECTION (LEADER).. HANDA MAYAM ABHINHAPACCAVEKKHANAPATHAM BHANAMA SE: Let us now recite the passage for frequent recollection. (ALL). JARADHAMMOMHI JARAM ANATITO. BYADHIDHAMMOMHI BYADHIM ANATTTO. rawmlkhwamk~penthammada ca lu~ponkhwamk~paymayd~y I am subject to ageing. Ageing is unavoidable. rawmlkhwamceppentham mada caluajponkhwamceppaymayd~y I am subject to illness. Illness is unavoidable. MARANADHAMMOMHI MARANAM rawmlkhwamtaypenthammada A ANATITO. calus3ponkhwamtaypaymayday SABBEHI PIYEHI MANAPEHI NANA I am subject to death. Death is unavoidable. \ ~./ /...,, rawca L).91awenpenta.9ta.3 jaypay /I. " 1\ J\ '" v /... \./ 1\ BHAVO VINABHAVO. khfwacat';)3daypayprascakkh;»rakkh;»carencay t~sinpal I will grow different, separate from all that is dear & appealing to me. KAMMASSAKOMHI KAM MADAYADO rawmlkampenkh~.9kh~3ton mlkampenphqhayphll KAMMAYONI KAMMABANDHU KAMMA ", mikampend~nk~d j mlkampenphutidtam PATISARANO.. mlkampenti phi?as~y 9 I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and live dependent on my actions. '. " \ / b~h rawcaktamkam?andayway penbunr± pen a. " " YAM KAMMAM KARISSAMI KALYANAM VA PAPAKAM VA TASSA DAYADO rawcakpentayat kh±wa3yrabpon v " BHAVISSAMI. caktsjdayr~bponkh53kamnans~bpay Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir. EVAM AMHEHI ABHINHAM PACCAVEK rawt~1~ykhu8np{car~nay~jnf KHITABBAM (I ~ tukwantukwanth~d. /' /' ' We should often reflect on this.

10 CONTEMPLATION OF THE BODY (LEADER).. HANDA MAYAM KAYAGATASATIBHAVANAPATHAM BHANAMA SE:,. Let us now recite the passage on mindfulness immersed in the body. (ALL), v ~ _ AYAM KHO ME KAYO, kaykh;;9rawn~loo This boday of mine, " 1\ ~.I ~ ~ UDDHAM PADATALA, b±89bontrepp.:!:tawkh%:a from the soles of the feet on up, ADHO KESAMATTHAKA, b±'1.9t'kmt~raypbml0.9pay from the crown of the head on down,. " II" 1\ TAGAPARIYANTO, mln~h~myupentisudr~b surrounded by skin, PURO NANAPPAKARASSA tempaydueykh~maysa?.dmlprakan fill with all sorts of. ASUGINO, ta,9ta3 " " unclean things, ATTHI IMASMIM KAYE: mlyunaykaynl " " In this body there is:... v /' v KESA kh%phomtajhiy Hair of the head, _ v /' v LOMA kh±khonta.jlay Hair of the body, NAKHA kh~1e'bta..91ity Nails, DANTA kh~fanta.91~y Teeth, TAGO khina9 Skin, ~ / MAMSAM kh%n±e Flesh, NHARU khi?enta.91~y Tendons, ATTHI khikraduktaryl.y Bones,.",J ArrHIMINJAM II \" y±anaykraduk Bon marrow, VAKKAM Spleen,.v HADAYAM huacay. Heart,, YAKANAM tab " Liver, KILOMAKAM Membranes, PIHAKAM Kidneys,. \ PAPPHASAM p~d Lungs, II, ANTAM sayyay Large intestines, "./ ANTAGUNAM sayn5y Small intestines,

11 v \ UDARIYAM?ahanmay Gorge,. KARISAM?ah~nkaw Feces,. / MATTHAKE MATfHALUNGAM Yi"enaY5am~.9s15a Brain, PITTAM namdi Gall, / \ \ SEMHAM nam5ah~d Phlegm, PUSSO Lymph, LOHITAM Blood, SEDO /.'" narn..9~g Sweat,.. 1\ MEDO nammankhon Fat, / ASSU namta Tears, VASA nammanlew " Oil, KHELO. n~mlay Saliva,.. 1\ SINGHANIKA nammuk Mucus, o,.,. v " LASIKA namkhaykh~ Oil in the joints, / 1\ MUTTAM nammut Urine. v' / EVAMAYAM ME KAYO: kaykh~~rawrnlya.9ni Such is this body of mine: UDDHAM PADATALA, b:i:ajbont~ph±~nt~wkhinma from the soles of the feet on up, ADHO KESAMATTHAKA, b±~.9tamt~playphornlojpay down, from the crown of the head on TACAPARIYANTO, min~i)humy~pentis~dr3b surrounded by skin,,, '" ' \ r_ PURO NANAPPAKARASSA ternpaydu~ykh53rn~ys~?admiprakant~t~y~nil~. ASUCINO. AHAM SUKHITO HOMI, NIDDUKKHO HOMI, AVERO HOMI, ASYAPAJ...IHO HOMI, ANIGHO HOMI,. SUKHI ATTANAM PARIHARAMI THE SUBLIME ATTITUDES (MettaGood Will) filled with all sorts of unclean things. May I be happy. May I be free from stress & pain. May I be free from animosity. May I be free from oppression. May I be free from trouble. May I look after myself with ease.

SASSE SAnA SUKHITA HONTU. SASSE SAnA AVERA HONTU. 12 Mayall living beings be happy. Mayall living being be free from animosity.. SASSE SATTA ASYAPAJJHA HONTU. Mayall living beings be free from oppression. SASSE SAnA ANTGHA HONTU. Mayall living beings be free from trouble. SASSE SATTA SUKHI ATTANAM Mayall living look after themselves PARIHARANTU. SASSE SATTA SASSADUKKHA PAMUCCANTU. SASSE SAnA LADDHASAMPArrITO MA VIGACCHANTU. SASSE SAnA KAMMASSAKA KAMMADAYADA KAMMAYONT KAMMA... SANDHU KAMMAPATISARANA YAM KAMAM KARISANTI KALYANAM e VA PAPAKAM VA TASSA DAYADA SHAVISSANTI. with ease. Mayall living beings be free from all stress & pain. Mayall living beings not be deprived of the good fortune they have attained. All living beings are the owners of their actions, heir to their actions, born of their actions, related through their actions, and live dependent on their actions. Whatever they do, for good or for evil, to that will they fall heir. SASSE SATTA SADA HONTU AVERA SUKHAJIVINO Ikh~h~ysatta.91~y \..IJ. k~ / h~d ~ ~ '\ /I f yadayrnlwen ~kanl~kanley conpenp u amrory chlpyupensuktukm~et~n rom Mayall beings aways live happily, free from animosity. Q '..., V /I \, i\ v KATAM PUNNAPHALAM MAYHAM SASSE SHAGI SHAVANTU TE kh'5haysatta.91ay A \. / I II.,., / A "/I / / c03daysaweyponbun tlkhaphacawdaybarnpendueykay waca cay l~wnanten. Mayall beings have a share in the bodily, verbal and mental merits I have made.

13 REFLECTION AT THE MOMENT OF USING THE REQUISITES (LEADER) o. HANDA MAYAM TANKHANIKAPACCAVEK 0 KHANAPATHAM BHANAMA SE: o. " (ALL).. PATISANKHA YONISO CIVARAM PATISEVAMI, YAVADEVA SITASSA PATIGHATAYA, UNHASSA, PATIGHATAYA., o 0 DAMSAMAKASAVATATAPASIRIMSAPA _. SAMPHASSANAM PATIGHATAYA,, YAVADEVA HIRIKOPINAPATICCHADA "., NATTHAM...,.. PATISANKHA YONISO PINDAPATAM, PATISEVAMI, NEVA DAVAYA NA MANDAYA NA MANDANAYA.., NA VIBHUSANAYA, YAVADEVA IMASSA KAYASSA THITIYA.. " YAPANAYA VIHIMSUPARATIYA BRAHAMA CARIYANUGGAHAYA, _,,J l:i_ ITI PURANANCA. VEDANAM PATIHANKHAMI, ~. NAVANCA VEDANAM NA UPPADESSAMI, YATRA CA ME BHAVISSATI ANAVAJJATA. _. CA PHASUVIHARO CATI. PATISANKHA YONISO SENASANAM PATISEVAMI, UNHASSA PATIGHATAYA. D YAVADEVA s1tassa PATIGHATAYA, Now let us recite the passage for re'fiection at the moment (of using the requisites): Considering it thoughtfully, I use the robe, Simply to counteract the cold, To counteract the heat, To counteract the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun & reptiles; Simply for purpose of covering the parts of the body that cause shame. Considering it thoughtfully, I use alms food. Not playfully, nor for intoxication, nor for putting on bulk, nor for beautification, But simply for the survival &continuance of this body, for ending its afflictions, for the support of the holy life, (Thinking)Thus will I destroy old feelings (of hunger) and not create new feelings (from overeating). I will maintain myself, be blameless, & live in comfort. Considering it thoughtfully, I use the lodging, Simply to counteract the cold, To counteract the heat,

14.. DAMSAMAKASAVATATAPASIRIMSAPA _. SAMPHASSANAM PATIGHATAYA, YAVADEVA UTUPARISSAYAVINODANAM,. PATISALLANARAMATrHAM.... PATISANKHA YONISO GILANAPACCAYA. SHESAJJAPARIKKHARAM PATISEVAMI,. YAVADEVA UPPANNANAM VEYYABADHI _ 0 _. KANAM VEDANANAM PATIGHATAYA, ASyAPAJ..IHAPARAMATAyATI. To counteract the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun & reptiles: Simply for protection from the inclemencies of weather and for the enjoyment of seclusion. Considering them thoughtfully, I use medicinal requisites for curing the sick, Simply to counteract any pains of illness that have arisen, And for maximum freedom from disease. oj..... ; YAMKI NCI KUSALAM KAMMAM KAYENA VACAYA MANASA YE SATTA SANNINO ATIHI., KATAM PUNNAPHALAM MAYHAM YE TAM KATAM SUVIDITAM. YE JA TATIHA NA JANANTI SASSE LOKAMHI YE SATTA,... "t1.. a MANUNNAM SHOJANAtvll SASSE TILOKAVIJARAJAPATIIDANAGATHA KATTAPPAM KIRIYAM MAMA TIDASE SUGATAM KATAM YE CA SATTA ASANNINO SASSE SHAGT BHAVANTU TE DINNAM PUNNASHALAM MAyA DEVA GANTAVA NIVEDAYUM CIVANTAHARAH ETU KA LASHANTU MAMA JETASA.

15 ~......~~~~~., ARAHAM SAMMASAMBUDDHO BHAGAVA. The Blessed One is Worthy & Rightly Selfawakened. '0 BUDDHAM BHAGAVANTAM ABHIVADEMI. I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed one. ( Bow down, make the fivepoint prostration once) SAVAKKHATO BHAGAVATA DHAMMO. DHAMMAM NAMASSAMI. The Dhamma is wellexpounded by the Blessed One. I pay homage to the Dhamma. ( Bow down, make the fivepoint prostration once) SUPATIPANNO, BHAGAVATO SAVAKA SANGHO., 0 _ SANGHAM NAMAMI. The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples has practiced well. I pay respect to the Sangha. ( Bow down, make the fivepoint prostration once) (LEADER) YAMAMHA KHO MAYAM BHAGAVANTAM. SARANAM GATA, o UDDISSA PABBAJITA YO NO BHAGAVA _ 0 SATTA YASSA CA MAYAM BHAGAVATO '" DHAMMAM ROCEMA. _ ~ 0 IMEHI SAKKAREHI TAM BHAGAVANTAM C1 _ 0 0 SASADHAMMAM SASAVAKASANGHAM ABH IPUJAYAMA. We have gone for refuge to the Blessed One, have gone forth a account of the Blessed One who is our Teacher and in whose Dhamma we delight. With these offering we worship most highly that Blessed One together with The True Dhamma & the Sangha of _ 0 HANDADANI MAYANTAM BHAGAVANTAM _. VACAYA ABHIGAYITUM PUBBABHAGA his disciples. Now let us chant the preliminary passage in homage to the Blessed One,

16 NAMAKARANCEVA BUDDHANUSSATI NAYANCA KAROMA SE: (ALL) NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSSA (THREE TIME) together with the guide to the recollection of the Buddha: Homage to the Blessed One, Worthy One, the Rightly Self Awakedned One. A GUIDE TO THE RECOLLECTION OF THE BUDDHA ~ 0 " TAM KHO PANA BHAGAVANTAM EVAM KALYANO KITTISADDO ABBHUGGATO, _ 0 _ ITIPI SO BHAGAVA ARAHAM SAMMA SAMBUDDHO, VIJJACARANASAMPANNO SUGATO LOKAVIDU, This fine report of the Blessed One's reputation has spread far & wide: He is a Blessed One, a Worthy One, a Rightly Selfawakended One, consummate in knowledge & conduct, one who has gone the good way, ANUTTARO PURISADAMMASARATHI. SATTHA DEVAMANUSSANAM BUDDHO BHAGAVATI. knower of the cosmos, unexcelled trainer of those who can be taught, teacher of human & divine beings; awakened; blessed. (LEADER). _. HANDA MAYAM BUDDHABHIGITIM KAROMA SE: (ALL) VERSES IN CELEBRATION OF THE BUDDHA, BUDDH'VARAHANTAVARATADIGUNA BHIYUTTO, SUDDHABHINANAKARUNAHI ~. SAMAGATATTO,. " BODHESI YO SUJANATAM KAMALAM VA SURO, _,. 0_ VANDAM'AHAM TAMARANAM SIRASA I> Now let us chant in celebration of the Buddha: The Buddha, endowed with such virtues as highest worthiness: In him, purity, supreme knowledge, & compassion converge. He awakens good people like the sun does the lotus. I revere with my head that Peaceful

17 JINENDAM. BUDDHa YO SABBAPANINAM. ", SARANAM KHEMAMUTTAMAM. 0' _. PATHAMANUSSATITTHANAM D _ 0' " 0 VANDAMI TAM SIRENAHAM, BUDDHASSAHASMI DASO (WOMEN: DASI) VA BUDDHa ME SAMIKISSARO. BUDDHa DUKKHASSA GHATA CA VIDHATA CA HITASSA ME.,. BUDDHASSAHAM NIYYADEMI SARiRANjivlTANCIDAM. I ~. VANDANTO'HAM (WOMEN:VANDANTI'HAM) CARISSAMI BUDDHASSEVA SUBODHITAM. I It ~~ N'ATTHI ME SARANAM ANNAM, BUDDHa ME SARANAM VARAM: ETENA SACCAVAJJENA VADDHEYYAM SATTHUSASANE. t...' ~.. BUDDHAM ME VANDAMANENA (WOMEN: VANDAMANAYA) YAM PUNNAM PASUTAM IDHA, SABBE PI ANTARAYA ME, _ 0 _ MAHESUM TASSA TEJASA. One, the Conqueror Supreme. The Buddha who for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge, The first theme for recollection: I revere him with my head. I am the Buddha's servant, the Buddha is my sovereign master, The Buddha is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me. To the Buddha I dedicate this body & this life of mine. I will fare with reverence for the Buddha's genuine Awakening. I have no other refuge, the Buddha is my foremost refuge: By the speaking of this truth, may I grow In the Teacher's instruction. Through the power of the merit here prod uced by my reverence for the Buddha, may all my obstructions cease To be. (BOW DOWN AND SAY) KAYENA V"ft:CAYA VA CETASA VA, " _ II BUDDHE KUKAMMAM PAKATAM MAYA YAM, BUDDHa PATIGGANHATU ACCAYANTAM, p... KALANTARE SAMVARITUM VA BUDDHE. Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Buddha by body, by speech, or by mind, may the Buddha accept my admission of it, so that in the future I may show restrain toward the Buddha.

18 A GUIDE TO THE RECOLLECTION OF THE DHAMMA (LEADER)... HANDA MAYAM DHAMMANUSSATINAYAM KAROMA SE: Now let us recite the guide to the recollection of the Dhamma: (ALL) SAVAKKHATO BHAGAVATA DHAMMO, SANDITIHIKO AKALIKO EHIPASSIKO, OPANAYIKO PACCATTAM VEDITABBO VINNUHITI. The Dhamma is wellexpounded by The Blessed One, to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting all to come & see, leading inward, to be seen by the wise for themelves. (LEADER)... HANDA MAYAM DHAMMABHIGITIM KAROMA SE: (ALL) VERSE IN CELEBRATION OF THE DHAMMA SVAKKHATATADIGUNAYOGAVASENA SEYYO, YO MAGGAPAKAPARIYATIIVIMOKKHA BHEDO, DHAMMO KULOKAPATANA TADADHARI DHARI. /.. VANDAM' AHAM TAMAHARAM VARA DHAMMAMETAM.. DHAMMO YO SABBAPANINAM SARANAM KHEMAMUTTAMAM..., DUTIYANUSSATITTHANAM VANDAMI TAM SIRENAHAM, DHAMMASSAHASMI DASO (WOMEN DASI) VA Now let us chant in celebration of the Dhamma: Superior, through having such virtues as being wellexpounded, Divided into Path & Fruit, study & emancipation, The Dhamma protects those who hold to it from falling into miserable worlds. I revere that foremost Dhamma, the destroyer of darkness. The Dhamma that for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge. The second theme for recollection: I revere it with my head. I am the Dhamma's servant, the

19 DHAMMO ME SAMIKISSARO. DHAMMO DUKKHASSA GHATA CA N(ATTHI ME SARANAM AN'NAM, DHAMMO ME SARANAM VARAM: ETENA SACCAVAJ.../ENA, VADDHEYYAM SATTHUSASANE. o _ DHAMMAM ME VANDAMANENA (WOMEN _,.J,..J VANDAMANAYA), YAM PUNNAM PASUTAM IDHA, Dhamma is my sovereign master.. VIDHATA CA HITASSA ME. & a provider of welfare for me. DHAMMASSAHAM NIVYADEMI. SARIRA'NjiVITANCIDAM. VANDANTO~HAM (WOMEN VANDANTI~HAM ) CARISSAMI DHAMMASSEVA SUDHAMMATAM. SABBE PI ANTARAYA ME,._ 0 _ MAHESUM TASSA TEJASA.. The Dhamma is a destroyer of suffering To the Dhamma I dedicate this body & this life of mine. I will fare with reverence for the Dhamma's genuine rightness. I have no other refuge, the Dhamma is my foremost refuge: By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teacher's instruction. Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Dhamma, may all my obstructions cease to be. (BOW DOWN AND SAY)... KAYENA VACAYA VA CETASA VA, DHMME KUKAMMAM PAKATAM MAYA YAM,. DHAMMO PATIGGANHATU.. ACCAYANTAM, " KALANTARE SAMVARITUM VA DHAMME. Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Dhamma by body, by speech, or by mind, may the Dhamma accept my admission of it, so that in the future I may show restrain toward the Dhamma.

20 (LEADER) A GUIDE TO THE RECOLLECTION OF THE SANGHA HANDA MAYAM SANGHANUSSATINAYAM KAROMA SE: (ALL) SUPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO. SAVAKASANGHO, UJUPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO ~ Now let us recite the guide to the recollection of the Sangha: The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well, The Sangha of the Blessed One's SAVAKA SANGHO, disciples who have practiced straightforwardly, ~AYAPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO.. SAVAKASANGHO, SAMICIPATIPANNO BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO, 0 YADIDAM CATTARI PURISAYUGANI. ATTHA PURISAPUGGALA:.. co. ESA BHAGAVATO SAVAKASANGHO The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced methodically, The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced masterfully, i.e., the four pairsthe eight typesof Noble Ones: That is the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples AHUNEYYO PAHUNEYYO DAKKHINEYYO ~. worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, ANJALIKARANIYO, ANUTTARAM PuN'NAKKHETTAM LOKASSATI. worthy of offerings, worthy of respect, The incomparable field of merit for the world. VERSES IN CELEBRATION OF THE SANGHA (LEADER) HADA MAYAM SANGHABHIGITIM KAROMA SE: (ALL) SADDHAMMAJO SUPATIPATTI GUNADIYUTTO, YOTTHABBIDHO ARIYOPUGGALA Now let us chant in celebration of the Sangha: Born of the true Dhamma, endowed with such virtues as good practice, The supreme Sangha formed of the

21 SANGHASETTHO, II CARISSAMI SANGHASSOPATIPANNATAM. NfATTHI ME SARANAM ANNAM, SANGHO ME SARANAM VARAM: ETENA SACCAVAJJENA, eight types of Noble Ones, SILADIDHAMMAPAVARASAYAKAYACITTO: Guided in body & mind by such '.. VANDAM'AHAM TAM'ARIYANA'GANAM SUSUDDHAM. SANGHO YO SABBAPANI NAM... ~ SARANAM KHEMAMUTTAMAM. TATIYANUSSATITTHANAM _.. VANDAMI TAM SIRENAHAM,. VA SANGHO ME SAMIKISSARO. SANGHASSAHASMI DASO (WOMEN DASI) principles as morality: I revere that group of Noble Ones wellpurified. The Sangha that for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge, The third theme for recollection: I revere it with my head. I am the Sangha's servant, the Sangha is my sovereign master. SANGHO DUKKHASSA GHATA CA The Sangha is a destroyer of suffering '. VIDHATA CA HITASSA ME. SANGHASSAHAM NIYYADEMI,...J ~ SARI RAN..IIVITANCI DAM.,, '. VANDANTO'HAM (WOMEN VANDANTI'HAM) _ 0. VAl?QHEYYAM SATTHUSASANE. SANGHAM ME VANDAMANENA (WOMEN VANDAMANAYA) YAM PUN'NAM PASUTAM IDHA,. & a provider of welfare for me. To the Sangha I dedicate this body & this life of mine. I will fare with reverence for the Sangha's good practice, I have no other refuge, the Sangha is my foremost refuge: By the speaking of this truth, my I grow in the Teacher's instruction. Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for SASSE PI ANTARAYAME, MAHESUM TASSA the Sangha, may all my obstruction TEJASA. cease to be (BOW DOWN AND SAY)

22.. KAYENA VACAYA VA CETASA VA,. SANGHE KUKAMMAM PAKATAM MAYA YAM, SANGHO PATIGGANHATU ACCAYANTAM,... KALANTARE SAMVARITUM VA SANGHE. Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Sangha by body, by speech, or by mind, may the Sangha accept my admission of it, so that in the future I may show restrain toward the Sangha (LEADER). REFLECTION AFTER USING THE REQUISITES HANDA MAYAM ATITAPACCAVEKKHANA Now let us recite the passage for e PATHAM BHANAMA SE: reflection on the past (use of the. 6 (ALL). AJJA MAYA APACCAVEKKHITVA YAM 0 e CIVARAM PARIBHUTTAM,. TAM YAVADEVA SITASA PATIGHATAYA, UNHASSA PATIGHATAYA, 0 e DAMSAMAKASAVATATAPASIRIMSAPA.. _. SAMPHASSANAM PATIGHATAYA, YAVADEVA HIRIKOPINA PATICCHADAN!ATTHAM. AJJA MAYA APACCAVEKHITAVA YO PINDAPATTO PARIBHUTTO, SO NEVA DAVAYA NA MADAYA NA., MANDANAYA NA VIBHUSANAYA, YAVADEVA IMASSA KAYASSA THITIYA requisites): Whatever robe I used today without consideration, Was simply to counteract the cold, To counteract the heat, To counteract the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, & reptiles. Simply for the purpose of covering the parts of the body that cause shame. Whatever alms food I used today without consideration, Was not used playfully, nor for intoxication, nor for putting on bulk, nor for beautifucation, But simply for the survival &continuance

,..,.. 23. YAPANAYAVIHIMSUPARATIYA BRAHAMA CARIYANUGGAHAYA,. ITI PURANANCA VEDANAM.,,/ PATIHANKHAMI NAVANCA VEDANAM NA UPPADESSAMI, YATRA CA ME BHAVISSATI ANAVAJJATA CA PHASUVIHARO CATI.. _.. SENASANAM PARIBHUTTAM, AJJA MAYA APACCAVEKKHITAVA YAM, TAM YAVADEVA SITASSA PATIGHATAYA,. UNHASSA PATIGHATAYA,... DAMSAMAKASAVATATAPASI RI MSAPA. SAMPHASSANAM PATIGHATAYA,. YAVADEVA UTUPARISSAYAVINODANAM PATISALLANARAM'ATTHAM. AJJA MAYA APACCAVEKKHITAVA YO GILANAPACCAYABHESAJJA. PARIKKHARO PARIBHUTTO, SO YAVADEVAUPPANNANAM _.. VEYYABADH IKANAM VEDANANAM PATIGHATAYA, ABYAPAJJHAPARAMATAYATI. of this body, for ending its afflictions, for the support of the holy life, (Thinking,)Thus will I destroy old feelings (of hunger) and not create new feelings (from overeating). I will maintain myself, be blameless, & live in comfort. Whatever lodging I used today without consideration, Was simply to counteract the old, To counteract the heat, To counteract the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun & reptiles; Simply for protection from the inclemencies of weather and for the enjoyment of seclusion. Whatever medicinal requisite for curing the sick I used today without consideration, Was simply to counteract any pains of illness that had arisen, And for maximum freedom from disease.

24 (LEADER) CONTEMPLATION OF THE BODY. 1 _ HANDA MAYAM KAYAGATASATIBHAVANAPATHAM BHANAMA SE:... Let us now recite the passage on mindfulness immersed in the body. (ALL). " ~ AYAM KHO ME KAYO, kaykh~9rawn].loo This boday of mine, " ~.!~ ~ UDDHAM PADATALA, b:t89bont~ph!:tawkh~rra from the soles of the feet on up, ADHO KESAMATIHAKA, b:'i:'k.9t'amt~layp6ml03payfrom the crown of the head on down,... 1\ '\ 1\ TAGAPARIYANTO, mlna,9humyupenti sudr~b surrounded by skin, PURO NANAPPAKARASSA tempayduaykh~)m~ysa?~dmlpr'akan fill with all sorts of, " ASUGINO, ta,9taj unclean things,. " 1\ ATTHI IMASMIM KAYE: mlyilnaykaynl In this body there is:.,. V,/ v KESA kh:tphomtajlay Hair of the head, LOMA kh~khontajl~y Hair of the body, NAKHA kh~1e'bta.91~y Nails, DANTA kh~fantajl~y Teeth, TAGO kh~naij Skin, o " MAMSAM ~ / kh:tn:'i:e Flesh, NHARU ATTHI.~ khi?enta.91. :y khikradcrktaryl.y Tendons, Bones, t' ATTHIMINJAM 1\ "" Bon marrow, y:tanaykradilk /" VAKKAM rnamlm Spleen, v HADAYAM huacay. Heart, YAKAI\lAM t~b Liver, KILOMAKAM PIHAKAM Membranes, Kidneys,. " PAPPHASAM p5d Lungs, o 1\, ANTAM sayyay Large intestines, 1\.:! ANTAGUNAM sayn;:>y Small intestines, o

25 UDARIYAM. KARISAM. / v \?ahanmay?ah~nkaw \I v,. MATTHAKE MATTHALUNGAM y~'enaysam~.9slsa Gorge, Feces, Brain, PITTAM namdi Gall, SEMHAM ", ' namsah~d Phlegm, " 'V PUBBO naml~g~ Lymph, LOHITAM nam " l.l\d ~a Blood, SEDO "."" namj~g Sweat, MEDO... A nammankhon Fat, / ASSU namta Tears,... " VASA nammanlew Oil,. " A nammuk o KHELO namlay " Saliva, SINGHANIKA Mucus, ;' v " LASIKA namkhaykh5 Oil in the joints,. / " MUTTAM nammut Urine. v' / EVAMAYAM ME KAYO: kaykh~.:jrawmlya.9ni Such is this body of mine:. " '\,/./'" UDDHAM PADATALA, b~89bont~ph~entawkh~nma from the soles of the feet on up, ADHO KESAMATTHAKA, b~t~.9tamt~playphomlojpay down, TACAPARIYANTO,. min~i)humyd.penti s~dr5b surrounded by skin, from the crown of the head on '\ '\ '\... \ / PURO NANAPPAKARASSA tempaydul\aykh53m~ysa?admiprakant~t:j y~nilqe. ASUCINO. filled with all sorts of unclean things. DEDICATION OF MERIT PuN'NASSIDANI KATASSA YANANNANI KATANI ME,.J TESANCA BHAGINO HONTU SATTANANTAPPAMANAKA YE PIYA. GUNAVANTA CA MAYHAM MATAPITADAYO May the merit made by me now or at some other time be shared among all beings here infinite, immeasurable; those dear to me and virtuous as mothers or as fathers are,

26 DITTHA ME CAPYADITTHA VA D It. ANNE MAJJHATIAVERINO SATTA TITIHANTI LOKASMIM TE BHUMMA CATUYONIKA,.., PANCEKA CATUVOKARA SAMSARANTA BHAVABHAVE ~ATAM YE PATIIDANAMME ANUMODANTU TE SAYAM. _.. YE CIMAM NAPPAJANANTI DEVA TESAM NIVEDAYUM MAYA DINNANAPuN'NANAM ANUMODANAHETUNA SABBE SATTA SADA HONTU A VERA SUKHAJIVINO ' KHEMAPPADANCA PAPPONTU,, TESASA SIJJHATAM SUBHA the seen and the invisible, to others neutral, hostile too; beings established in the world upon three planes, four kinds of birth, five, one, or four constituents wandering in realms small and great, my meritdedication here having known may they rejoice, and those who do not know of this may deities announce to them. by rejoicing in this cause, this gift of merit given by me may beings all forever live a happy life and free from hate, and may they find the Path Secure and their good wishes all succeed. SABBE SATTA SADA HONTU AVERA SUKHAJIVINO khahaysattanlay yadaymiwenkae Kanley conpenphudamronchipyupensuktukmiatan Mayall beings aways live happily, free from Animosity..,J""; 0 KATAM PUNNAPHALAM MAYHAM SABBE BHAGI BHAVANTU TE khahaysattanlay Condaywaweyponbun tikhaphacawdaybampenduaykay waca cay laewnantan. Mayall beings have a share in the bodily, verbal and mental merits I have made.

27 TAKING THE FIVE PRECEPTS. ~ MAYAM BHANTE, TlSARANENA SAHA PANCA SILANI YACAMA. ~ ~ DUTIYAMPI, MAYAM BHANTE TISARANENA SAHA PANCA SILANI YACAMA. TATIYAMPI, MAYAM BHANTE TISARANENA SAHA PANCA SILANI yacama. Venerable Sir, we request the Three Refuges & the Five Precepts. Venerable Sir, a second time, we request the Three Refuges & the Five Precepts. Venerable Sir, a third time, we request the Three Refuges & the Five Precepts. (If one person changes MAYAM to AHAM and YACAMA to YACAMI) The monk then recites the following passage three times, after which the lay people repeat it Three times: NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA. Homeage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Selfawakened One. The monk then recites the following passage line by line, with the lay people reciting line by line after him..... BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. DHANIMAM SARANAM GACCHANII. c.. _ SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI.... DUTIYAMPI BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. DUTIYAMPI DHAMMAM SARANAM II GACCHAMI. II' DUTIYAMPI SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. TATIYAMPI BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. TATIYAMPI DHAMMAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. o.. TATIYAMPI SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. I go to the Buddha for refuge: I go to the Dhamma for refuge. I go to the Sangha for refuge. A second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge. A second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge. A second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge. A third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge. A third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge. A third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

28 The monk then says: TI SARANAGAMANAM NITTHITAM. (This ends the going for refuge) The lay people respond: AMA BHANTE. (Yes, Venerable Sir) The monk then recites the precepts line by line, with the lay people reciting them line by line after him.. PANATIPATA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADlyAMI.. ADINNADANA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. KAMESU MICCHACARA VERAMANI o.. SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. MUSAVADA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMr. SU RAM ERAYAMAJJAPAMADATTHANA o " VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADlyAMI. The monk then concludes with the following:./ IMANI PANCA SIKKHAPADANI: o. SILENA SUGATIM YANTI. SILENA BHOGASAMPADA.. SILENA NIBBUTIM YANTI.. TASAMA SILAM VISODHAYE. o (BOW THREE TIMES) I undertake the training rule to refrain from taking life. I undertake the training rule to refrain from stealing. I undertake the training rule to refrain from sexual misconduct. I undertake the training rule to refrain from telling lies. I undertake the training rule to refrain from indoxicating liquors & drugs that Lead to carelessness. These are the five training rules: Through virtue they go to a good bourn. Through virtue is wealth attained. Through virtue they go to Liberation. Therefore we should purify our virtue.

29 TAKING THE EIGHT PRECEPTS. MAYAM BHANTE, TISARANENA SAHA ATrHA SILANI YACAMA. Venerable Sir, we request the Three Refuges & the Eight Precepts.. DUTIYAMPI MAYAM BHANTE, TISARANENA SAHA ATTHA SILANI YACAMA. Venerable Sir, a second time, we request the Three Refuges & the Eight Precepts. o TATIYAMPI MAYAM BHANTE, TISARANENA SAHA ATTHA SILANI YACAMA. Venerable Sir, a third time, we request the Three Refuges & the Eight Precepts. (If one person changes MAYAM to AHAM and YACAMA to YACAMI) The monks then recites the following passage three times, after which the lay people repeat it three times: NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA. Homeage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Selfawakened One. The monk then recites the following passage line by line, with the lay people reciting line by line after him... BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. c II to _ DHAMMAM SARANAM GACCHAMI.., 0 _ SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. a. a.. DUTIYAMPI BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI.... DUTIYAMPI DHAMMAM SARANAM o GACCHAMI..". DUTIYAI\!1PI SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. TATIYAMPI BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. a c ~ TATIYAMPI DHAMMAM SARANAI\!1 (f GACCHAMI. o TATIYAMPI SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHAMI. D Cl ~ e I I go to the Buddha for refuge. I go to the Dhamma for refuge. I go to the Sangha for refuge. A second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge. A second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge. A second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge. A third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge. A third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge. A third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

The monk then says: TI SARANAGAMANAM NITTHITAM. (This ends the going for refuge) The lay people respond: AMA BHANTE. (Yes, Venerable Sir). The monk then recites the precepts line by line, with the lay people reciting them line by line after him. _ 0 PANATIPATA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI.. ADINNADANA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. ABRAHAMCARIYA VERAMANI. SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. ~. MUSAVADA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. SU RAM ERAYAMAJJAPAMADATTHANA. VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI.. VIKALABHOJANA VERAMANI SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. 30 NACCAGITAVADITAVISUKADASSANA MALAGANDHAVILEPANADHARANA. MANDANAVIBHUSANATTHANA VERAMANI c.... SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. UCCASAYANAMAHASAYANA VERAMANI _ to SIKKHAPADAM SAMADIYAMI. IMANI ATTHA SIKKHAPADANI SAMADIYAMI. ~ IMANI ATTHA SIKKHAPADANI SAMADIYAMI. IMANI ATTHA SIKKHAPADANI SAMADIYAMI. The monk then concludes with the following: IMANI ATTHA SIKKHAPADANI:. SILENA SUGATIM YANTI. I undertake the training rule to refrain from taking life. I undertake the training rule to refrain from stealing. I undertake the training rule to refrain from sexual intercourse. I undertake the training rule to refrain from telling lies. I undertake the training rule to refrain from indoxicating liquors & drugs that Lead to carelessness. I undertake the training rule to refrain from eating after noon & before dawn. I undertake the training rule to refrain from dancing, singing, music, watching shows, wearing garlands, beautifying myself with perfumes & cosmetics. I undertake the training rule to refrain from hing & luxurious seats & beds. I undertake these eight precepts. I undertake these eight precepts. I undertake these eight precepts. These are the eight training rules: Through virtue they go to a good bourn.

31 SILENA BHOGASAMPADA... SILENA NIBBUTIM YANTI. TASAMA SILAM VISODHAYE. Through virtue is wealth attained. Through virtue they go to Liberation. Therefore we should purify our virtue. (BOW THREE TIMES) FOOD OFFERINGS NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA. (Three times) _ 0 IMANI MAYAM BHANTE, BHATTANI, SAPARIVARANI, BHIKKHU.. SANGHASSA, ONOJAYAMA, SADHU NO BHANTE, BHIKKHUSANGHO, IMANI, t.. BHATTANI, SAPARIVARANI, PATIGGANHATU, AMHAKAM, DIGHARATIAM, HITAYA, SUKKHAYA. We present these foods of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the Bhikkhu Sangha. May the Bhikkhu Sangha accept these foods, together with their accompanying articles, for our longterm welfare & happiness. GENERAL ITEMS (AFTER NOON) NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA. (Three times)..., IMANI MAYAM BHANTE, SANGHADANANI, BHIKKHUSANGHASSA,.. ONOJAYAMA. SADHU NO BHANTE, BHIKKHUSANGHO, IMANI SANGHA.. DANANI, PATIGGANHATU, AMHAKAM, DIGHARATTAM, HITAYA, SUKHAYA. e We present these Sangha gifts of ours to the Bhikkhu Sangha. May the Bhikkhu Sangha accept these Sangha gifts for our longterm welfare & happiness.

~_...,.. 32 REQUESTING A DISCOURSE BRAHMA CA LOKADHIPAn SAHAMPATI KArANJALI ANDHIVARM AYACATHA: ~.. SANTIDHA STTAPPARAKKHAJATIKA PAJAM. DESETU DHAMMAM ANUKAMPIMAM The Brahma Sahampati, Lord of the World, with hands palmtopalm before his heart, requested a blessing: There are beings here with only a little dust in their eyes. Please teach the Dhamma out of compassion for them REQUESTING BLESSINGS VIPATTIPATIBAHAYA SABBASAMPATIISIDDHIYA, 0 SABBADUKKHAVINASAYA PARITTAM BRUTHA MANGHALAM. VIPATTIPATIBAHAYA SABBASAMPATTISI DOH IYA, o lid _ p SABBABHAYAVI NASAYA PARITTAM BRUTHA MANGHALAM. VIPATTIPATIBAHAYA SABBASAMPATTISIDDHIYA, 8' _ D SABBAROGAVINASAYA PARITTAM BRUTHA MANGHALAM. For warding off misfortune, for the achievement of all good fortune, For the dispelling of all pain, may you chant a blessing & protection. For warding off misfortune, for the achievement of all good fortune, For the dispelling of all danger, may you chant a blessing & protection. For warding off misfortune, for the achievement of all good fortune, For the dispelling of all illness, may you chant a blessing & protection.