Pali Chanting (Theravada Tradition) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Basic Pronunciation a as a in what â as a in father i as i in mint î as ee in see u as u in put ű as oo in pool e as a in cage o as o in no n as ng in sing ń as gn in signore Pausing Prolong for vowels with ^ or ( - ) such as â, î , ű, e and o. Pause for double letter such as dd in Buddha : Bu-ddha, mm in Dhammam : Dha-mmam, ss in Ehi-passiko : E-hi-pa-ssiko * Vandanâ ~~~~~~~~ Namô Tassa Bhagavatô Arahatô Sammâ-Sambuddhassa (3x) Homage to the Triple Gems Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the Fully Enlightened One. ___________________________________________________________________________ * TI-SARANA ~~~~~~~~~~ Buddham Saranam Gacchâmi. Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi. Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi. Dutiyampi Buddham Saranam Gacchâmi. Dutiyampi Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi. Dutiyampi Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi. Tatiyampi Buddham Saranarn Gacchâmi. Tatiyampi Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi. Tatiyampi Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi. Translation: The Three Refuges I go to the Buddha as my refuge. I go to the Dhamma - The Teachings, as my Refuge. I go to the Sangha - The Community, as my Refuge. For the second time I go to the Buddha as my Refuge. For the second time I go to the Dhamma - The Teachings, as my Refuge. For the second time I go to the Sangha - The Community, as my Refuge. For the third time I go to the Buddha as my Refuge. For the third time I go to the Dhamma - The Teachings, as my Refuge. For the third time I go to the Sangha - The Community, as my Refuge. * PANCA-SILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pânâtipâtâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Adinnâdânâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Kâmesu Micchâcârâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Musâvâdâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Surâ Męraya Majja Pamâdatthânâ Verami Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi Imâni Panca Sikkhâpadâni Samâdiyâmi (3x) Translation: 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 things 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 liquor causing intoxication and heedlessness. I undertake to observe the Five Precepts to the best of my ability.(3x) _________________________________________________________________________________ *Buddha Vandana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Iti pi so Bhagavâ-Araham Sammâ-sambuddho. Vijjâ-carana sampanno Sugato Lokavidű Anuttarro Purisa-damma-sârathi Satthâ deva-manussânam Buddho Bhagavâti Homage to the Buddha Thus indeed, is that Blessed One: He is the Holy One, fully enlightened, endowed with clear vision and virtuous conduct, sublime, the Knower of the worlds, the incomparable leader of men to be tamed, the teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Dhamma Vandana Svâkkhato Bhagavatâ Dhammo Sanditthiko Akâliko Ehi-passiko Opanâyiko Paccattam veditabbo vińńuhiti. Homage to the Teachings The Dhamma of the Blessed One is perfectly expounded; to be seen here and how; not delayed in time; inviting one to come and see; onward leading (to Nibbana); to be known by the wise, each for himself. Sangha Vandana Supati-panno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho, Ujupati-panno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Ńâya-patipanno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Sâmici-patipanno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho Yadidam cattâri purisa yugâni attha-purisa-puggalâ Esa Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Âhu-neyyo, pâhu-neyyo, Dakkhi-neyyo,ańjalikaraniyo, anuttaram puńńakkhetam lokassâti Homage to the Disciples of the Buddha The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples has entered on the good way; the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples has entered on the straight way; the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples has entered on the proper way, that is to say; the Four Pairs of Men, the Eight Types of Persons; the Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples is fit for gifts, fit for hospitality, fit for offerings, and fit for reverential salutation, as the incomparable field of merit for the world. _____________________________________________________________________________ * Maha-Mangala Sutta ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ęvam mę suttam ękam samayam bhagavâ Sâvatthiyam viharati Jętavanę Anâthapindikassa ârâmę, atha kho ańńatarâ dęvatâ abhikkantaya rattiyâ abhikanta vannâ kęvalakappam Jętavanam bhâsetvâ, yęna bhagavâ tęnupasamkami. Upasam kamitvâ bhagavantam abhivâdetvâ ękamantam atthâsi. Ękamantam thitâ kho sâ dęvatâ bhagavantam gâthâya ajjhabhâsi. Bahű dęvâ manussâ ca mangalâni acintayum Âkankhamânâ sotthânam brűhi mangala muttamam. Asęvanâ ca bâlânam panditânam ca sęvanâ Pűjâ ca pűjaniyânam ętam mangala muttamam Patirűpa dęsa vâso ca pubbę ca kata puńńatâ Atta sammâ panidhi ca ętam mangala muttamam Bâhu saccam ca sippan ca vinayo ca susikkhito Subhasitâ ca yâ vâcâ ętam mangala muttamam Mâtâ pitu upâtthanam puttadârassa sangaho Anâkulâ ca kammantâ ętam mangala muttamam Dânam ca dhamma cariyâ ca ńâtakanam ca sangaho Anavajjâni kammâni ętam mangala muttamam Ârati virati pâpâ majjapânâ ca sańńamo Appamâdo ca dhammęsu ętam mangala muttamam Gâravo ca nivâto ca santutthi ca katańńutâ Kâlęna dhamma savanam ętam mangala muttamam Khanti ca sôvacassatâ samanânam ca dassanam Kâlęna dhamma sâkacchâ ętam mangala muttamam Tapô ca brahman cariyam ca ariya saccâ na dassanam Nibbâna sacchi kiriyâ ca ętam mangala muttamam Phutthassa lôka dhammęhi cittam yassa na kampati Asokam virajam khęmam ętam mangala muttamam ętâdisâni katvâna sabbattha maparâjitâ Sabbhattha sotthim gacchanti tam tęsam mangala muttamanti. Translation: Discourse on Blessings Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Exalted One was dwelling at the monastery of Anathapindika, in Jeta's Grove, near Savatthi. Now when the night was far spent, a certain deity, whose surpassing splendour illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, came to the presence of the Exalted One, and, drawing near, respectfully saluted Him and stood at one side. Standing thus, he addressed the Exalted One in verse: Many deities and men, yearning after good, have pondered on Blessings. Pray, tell me the Highest Blessing! Not to associate with fools, to associate with the wise, and to honour those who are worthy of honour - this is the Highest Blessing. To reside in a suitable locality, to have done meritorious actions in the past, and to set oneself in the right course - this is the Highest Blessing. Vast-learning, perfect handicraft, a highly trained discipline, and pleasant speech - this is the Highest Blessing. The support of father and mother, the cherishing of wife and children, and peaceful occupations - this is the Highest Blessing. Liberality, righteous conduct, the helping of relatives, and blameless actions - this is the Highest Blessing. To cease and abstain from evil, forbearance with respect to intoxicants, and steadfastness in virtue - this is the Highest Blessing. Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and the opportune hearing of the Dhamma - this is the Highest Blessing. Patience, obedience, sight of the Samanas (Sanctified Ones), and religious discussions at due seasons - this is the Highest Blessing. Self Control, Holy Life, perception of the Noble Truths, and the realisation of Nibbana - this is the Highest Blessing. He whose mind does not flutter by contact with worldly contingencies, Sorrowless, Stainless, and Secure - this is the Highest Blessing. To them, fulfilling matters such as these, every-where invincible, in every way moving happily - these are the Highest Blessings. _____________________________________________________________________________ * Karaniya Sutta ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karanîya - mattha kusalęna - yantam santam padam abhisamecca, Sakkô ujű ca sűjű ca - suvaco cassa mudu anati mâni. Santussakô ca subharô ca - appa kicco ca salla-huka vutti, Santindriyô ca nipakô ca - appagabbhô kulęsu ananugiddhô. Na ca khuddam samâcarę kinci - yęna vińńu parę upavadeyyum Sukhinô vâ kheminô hontu - Sabbę sattâ bhavantu sukhitattâ. Yękęci pâna bhűtatthi - tasâ vâ thâvarâ vâ anava, sęsâ, Dîghâ vâ yę mahantâ vâ -- majjhimâ rassakâ - nuka thűlâ. Ditthâ vâ yęva additthâ - yęca dűrę vasanti avidűrę, Bhűta vâ sambhavęsi vâ - sabbę sattâ bhavantu sukhitattâ. Na parô param nikubbętha - nâti mańńętha katthaci nam kanci, Byârôsanâ patigha sańńâ - nâńńa - mańńassa dukkha miccheyya. Mâtâ yathâ niyam puttam - âyusâ ęka putta manu rakkhe, Ęvampi sabba bhűtęsu - mânasam bhâvayę aparimânam. Mettam ca sabba lôkasmin - mânasam bhâvayę aparimânam, Uddham adhô ca tiriyam ca - asambâdham avęram asapattam. Tittham caram nisinnô vâ - sayâno vâ yâva tassa vigata middho, Ętam satim adhittheyya -- brahma mętam vihâram idhamâhu. Ditthin ca anupa gamma - sîlavâ dassanęna sampanno, Kâmęsu vineyya gędham - nahi jâtu gabbhaseyyam punarętiti. Translation: Loving Kindness He who is skilled in his good and who wishes to attain that state of Calm should act (thus:) He should be able, upright, perfectly upright, obedient, gentle, and humble. Contented, easily supportable, with few duties, of light livelihood, controlled in senses, discreet, not imprudent, not be greedily attached to families. He should not commit any slight wrong such that other wise men might censure him. May all beings be happy and secure. May their minds be wholesome. Whatever living beings there be: feeble or strong, long, stout, or medium, short, small, or large, seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born and those who are to be born --may all beings, without exception, be happy-minded! Let not one deceive another nor despise any person whatever in any place. In anger or ill will, let him not wish any harm to another. Just as a mother would protect her only child even at the risk of her own life, even so let him cultivate a boundless heart towards all beings. Let his thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world: above, below and across--without any obstruction, without any hatred, without any enmity, Whether he stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as he is awake, he should develop mindfulness. This, they say, is the Highest Conduct. Not falling into error, virtuous and endowed with insight, he gives up attachment to sense-desires. He will surely not be born in any womb again. _________________________________________________________________________________ * Ratana Sutta ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yânîdha bhűtâni samâgatâni - bhummâni vâ yâ niva antalikkhę Sabbęva bhűtâ sumanâ bhavantű - athôpi sakkacca sunantu bhâsitam. Tasmâhi bhűtâni sâmętha sabbę - mettam karôtha mânusiya pajâya, Divâ ca rattô ca haranti yę balim - tasmâhi nę rakkhatha appamattâ. Yam kinci vittam idha vâ huram vâ - saggęsu vâ yam ratanam panitam, Nano samam atthi tathâgatena - idampi buddhę ratanam panîtam, Ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Khayam virâgam amatam panîtam - yadajjhagâ sakkyamunî samâhito, Na tęna dhammena samatthi kinci - idampi dhammę ratanam panîtam Ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Yambuddha settho parivannayî sucim - samâdhi mânam tarikańńa mâhu Samâdhinâ tęna samô na vijjati - idampi dhammę ratanam panîtam Ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Ye puggalâ attha satam pasatthâ - cattâri ętâni yugâni honti, Te dakkhineyyâ sugatassa sâvakâ - ętęsu dinnâni mahapphalâni, Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Ye suppa yuttâ manasâ dalhęna - nikkamino gôtama sâsanamhi Te patti pattâ amatam vigayha - laddhâ mudhâ nibbutim bhunjamânâ Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Yathinda khîlo pathavim sito siyâ - catubbhi vâtębhi asampa kampiyo, Tathűpamam sappurisam vadâmi -- yô ariya saccâni avecca passati, Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Yę ariya saccâni vibhâvayanti - gambhira pańńnęna sudęsitâni, Kincâpi tę honti bhusappamattâ - na te bhavam attamam âdiyanti, Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Sahâvassa dassana sampadâya - tayassu dhammâ jahitâ bhavanti, Sakkâya ditthi vicikicchitam ca -- silabbatam vâpi yadatthi kinci, Catűhapâye hi ca vippamutto - Chacâbhi thânâni abhabbo kâtum, Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Kincâpi sô kammam karôti pâpakam - kâyęna vâcâ udacętasâ vâ, Abhabbo sô tassa paticchâdâya - abhabbatâ ditta padassa vuttâ, Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Vanappagumbę yathâ phussitaggę - gimhâna mâsę pathamasmin gimhe, Tathűpamam dhamma varam adęsayi -- nibbânagâmin paramam hitâya, Idampi buddhę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Varô varańńű varadô varâharo - anuttarô dhamma varam adęsayi, Idampi buddhę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Khinam purânam navam netthi sambhavam - viratta cittâ âyatike bhavasmim, Te khina bijâ avirulhicchandâ - nibbanti dhirâ yathâ yam padipo Idampi sanghę ratanam panîtam - ętęna saccęna suvatthi hôtu. Yânîdha bhűtâni samâgatani -- bhummani vâ yâniva antalikkhe, Tathâgatam dęva manussa pűjitam- Buddham namasâma suvatthi hotu. Yânîdha bhűtâni samâgatani -- bhummani vâ yâniva antalikkhe, Tathâgatam dęva manussa pűjitam - Dhammam namassâma suvatthi hotu. Yânîdha bhűtâni samâgatani -- bhummani vâ yâniva antalikkhe, Tathâgatam dęva manussa pűjitam - Sangham namassâma suvatthi hotu. Ratana Sutta -The Jewel Discourse This Discourse was delivered by the Buddha in the city of Vesali whose citizens appealed to the Buddha for help, being afflicted by famine, pestilenee and disturbances from evil spirits. As a mark of protection for the people of Vesali, the Buddha delivered this discourse after which the evil spirits were exorcised and the pestilence subsided. Whatever beings are here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial, may they all be happy! Moreover may they attentively listen to my words! Accordingly give good heed, all ye beings! Show your love to the human beings who, day and night, bring offerings to you. Wherefore guard them zealously. Whatever treasure there be either here or in the world beyond, or whatever precious jewel in the precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! The tranquil Sage of the Sakyas realised that Cessation, Passion-free, Immortality Supreme. There is nought comparable with the Dhamma. Verily, in the Dhamma is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! That Sanctity praised by the Buddha Supreme is described as "concentration without interruption. There is nought like that Concentration. Verily, in the Dhamma is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! Those Eight Individuals, praised by the virtuous, constitute four pairs. They, the worthy of offerings, the disciples of the Welcome One, - to these gifts given yield abundant fruit. Verily, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! With steadfast mind, applying themselves thoroughly in the Dispensation of Gotama, exempt (from passion), they have attained to "that which should be attained", and, plunging into the Deathless, they enjoy Peace obtained without price. Verily, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! Just as a firm post, sunk in the earth, cannot be shaken by the four winds; even so do I declare him to be a righteous person who thoroughly perceives the Noble Truths. Verily, in the Sangha is the precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! Those who comprehend clearly the Noble Truths, well taught by Him of wisdom deep, do not, however exceeding heedless they may be, undergo an eighth birth. Verily, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! For him with the acquisition of Insight, three conditions come to nought - namely, self-illusion, doubt, and indulgence in (wrongful) rites and ceremonies, should there be any. From the four states of misery, he is absolutely freed, and is incapable of committing the six heinous crimes. Verily, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! Whatever evil deed he does, whether by deed, word or thought, he is incapable of hiding it; for it hath been said that such an act is impossible for one who has seen the Path. Verily, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! Like unto the woodland groves with blossomed tree tops in the first heat of the summer season, hath the sublime doctrine, that leads to Nibbana, been taught for the Highest Good. Verily, in the Buddha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness. The unrivalled Excellent One, the Knower, the Giver, and the Bringer of the Excellent has expounded the excellent Doctrine. Verily, in the Buddha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! Their past is extinct, a fresh becoming there is not, their minds are not attached to a future birth, their desires grow not - those wise ones go out even as this lamp. Verily, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this truth may there be happiness! We beings here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial, salute the Accomplished Buddha, honoured by gods and men. May there be happiness! We beings here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial, salute the Accomplished Dhamma, honoured by gods and men. May there be happiness! We beings here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial, salute the Accomplished Sangha, honoured by gods and men. May there be happiness!