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Namo Buddhaya!

Namakkra Salutation to the Buddha
Pacasla
Buddhnussati
Contemplation on the Qualities of the Buddha
Dhammnussati
Contemplation on the Qualities of the Dhamma
Sanghnussati
Contemplation on the Qualities of the Sangha
Satta Buddha Vandan
Homage to the seven Buddhas
Cetiya Vandana
Homage to Stupas and Bodhi Tree
Buddha Puja Offering for the Supreme Buddha.
Namakkra Salutation to the Buddha
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammsambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammsambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammsambuddhassa
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the supremely Enlightened One!
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the supremely Enlightened One!
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the supremely Enlightened One!
Saraattaya Going for Refuge
Buddham saranam gacchmi.
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Dhammam saranam gacchmi.
Sangham saranam gacchmi.
Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchmi.
Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchmi.
Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchmi.
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchmi.
Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchmi.
Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchmi.
I go for refuge || to the supreme Buddha.
I go for refuge || to the supreme Dhamma.
I go for refuge || to the supreme Sangha.
For the second time || I go for refuge || to the supreme Buddha.
For the second time || I go for refuge || to the supreme Dhamma.
For the second time || I go for refuge ||to the supreme Sangha.
For the third time || I go for refuge || to the supreme Buddha.
For the third time || I go for refuge || to the supreme Dhamma.
For the third time || I go for refuge || to the supreme Sangha.
Sdhu! Sdhu! Sdhu!
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Pacasla
1. Ptipt verama-sikkhpada samdiymi.
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2. Adinndn verama-sikkhpada samdiymi.
3. Abrahmacariy verama-sikkhpada samdiymi.
4. Musvd verama-sikkhpada samdiymi.
5. Sur-meraya-majja-pamda-hn verama-sikkhpada
samdiymi.
Observation of the Five Precepts
LEADER: To observe the five precepts, say after me,
1. I observe the precept of || abstaining from killing beings.
2. I observe the precept of || abstaining from stealing.
3. I observe the precept of || abstaining from sexual misconduct.
4. I observe the precept of || abstaining from telling lies.
5. I observe the precept of || abstaining from taking || intoxicating drinks and
drugs.
I follow these precepts || for happiness in this life || for rebirth in heaven || and to
realize the Four Noble Truths || in this Gautama Buddhas Dispensation.
Sdhu! Sdhu! Sdhu!
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Buddhnussati
Iti pi so bhagav,
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araham,
sammsambuddho,
vijjcaranasampanno,
sugato,
lokavid,
anuttaro purisadammasrathi,
satth devamanussnam,
buddho,
bhagav ti.
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Contemplation on the Qualities of the Buddha
Such Indeed is the Blessed One,
Arahant, worthy one,
supremely enlightened,
endowed with knowledge and virtue,
follower of the Noble Path,
knower of worlds,
the peerless trainer of persons,
teacher of gods and humans,
the Enlightened Teacher,
the Blessed One.
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Dhammnussati
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Svkkhto Bhagavat dhammo
sanditthiko
akliko
ehipassiko
opanayiko
paccattam vedittabbo vihti.
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Contemplation on the Qualities of the Dhamma
Well taught by the Blessed One || is the Dhamma,
visible here and now,
timeless,
open to all,
learned and applied to oneself,
understood by the wise each for himself.
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Sanghnussati
Supatipanno Bhagavato svakasangho.
Ujupatipanno Bhagavato svakasangho.
yapatipanno Bhagavato svakasangho.
Smcipatipanno Bhagavato svakasangho.
Yadidam cattri purisayugni aha purisapuggal
esa Bhagavato svakasangho.
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huneyyo
phuneyyo
dakkhineyyo
anjalikaranyo
anuttaram puakkhettam lokass ti.
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Contemplation on the Qualities of the Sangha
Of pure conduct is the Order of Disciples || of the Blessed One,
of upright conduct is the Order of Disciples || of the Blessed One,
of wise conduct is the Order of Disciples || of the Blessed One, of generous conduct
is the Order of Disciples ||of the Blessed One.
Those four pairs of persons || the eight kinds of individuals: that is the Order of
Disciples || of the Blessed One.
They are worthy of offerings,
they are worthy of hospitality,
they are worthy of gifts,
they are worthy of reverential salutations,
an incomparable field of merit for the world.
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Satta Buddha Vandan
1. Vipassissa namatthu, cakkhumantassa sirmato.
Sikhissapi namatthu, sabbabhtnukampino.
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2. Vessabhussa namatthu, nahtakassa tapassino.
Namatthu kakusandhassa, mrasenpamaddino.
3. Kogamanassa namatthu, brhmaassa vusmato.
Kassapassa namatthu, vippamuttassa sabbadhi.
4. Agrasassa namatthu, sakyaputtassa sirmato.
Yo ima dhammaadesesi, sabbadukkhpandana.
5. Ye cpi nibbut loke, yathbhta vipassisu.
Te jan apisu, mahant vtasrad.
6. Hita devamanussna, ya namassanti gotama
Vijjcaraasampanna, mahanta vtasrada.
Vijjcaraasampanna, Buddha vandma Gotamati.
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Homage to the seven Buddhas
1. Homage to Vipassi the Buddha || possessed of the eye of wisdom and splendor.
Homage to Sikhi the Buddha || compassionate towards all beings.
2. Homage to Vessabhu the Buddha || free from all defilements ||and possessed of
great energy. Homage to Kakusanda the Buddha || the conqueror of the army of
Mara.
3. Homage to Konagamana the Buddha || who has shed all defile ments || and has
lived the holy life. Homage to Kassapa theBuddha || who is fully freed from all
defilements.
4. Homage to Angirasa || the Buddha Gotama || son of the Sakyas || full of radiance
|| who proclaimed the Dhamma || that dispels all suffering.
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5. Those in the world || who have extinguished the flames of passion || and have
realized through insight || things as they really are || they never slander anyone ||
they are mighty men || who are free from fear.
6. Gotama the Buddha || dear to gods and humans || endowed with knowledge and
virtue || mighty and fearless ||we pay homage to our Great teacher||Supreme
Buddha.
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Cetiya Vandana
Vandmi cetiya sabba
Sabba-hnesu patihita
Srrka-dhtu-Mah-bodhi
Buddha-rpa sakala sad.
Yassa mle nisinno va
Sabbri vijaya ak,
Patto sabbauta Satth
Vande ta Bodhi-pdapa.
Ime ete Mah-Bodhi
Loka-nthena pjit,
Aham-pi te namassmi
Bodhi-Rj namatthu te!
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Homage to Stupas and Bodhi Tree
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I show my humble reverence || to all the stupas ||
in all of the places || that they stand ||
the bodily relics || the Great Bodhi Tree ||
and all the Buddha images forever.
I show my reverence || to this Bodhi-tree ||
seated under which || the Teacher attained full Enlightenment ||
by overcoming all defilements.
I too honor || this great Bodhi-tree ||
which was honoured || by the Leader of the World ||
My homage to thee ||
O King of Bodhi-trees
Sdhu! Sdhu! Sdhu!
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Buddha Puja Offering for the Supreme Buddha.
My great teacher || Supreme Buddha || eradicated passion || hatred and delusion.
My great teacher || Supreme Buddha ||
Eradicated the desire of || seeing forms.
Eradicated the desire of || hearing sounds.
Eradicated the desire of || smelling odors.
Eradicated the desire of || tasting flavors.
Eradicated the desire of || touching tangibles.
Eradicated the desire of || thinking thoughts.
Supreme Buddha || controlled sense faculties || guarded sense faculties || restrained
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sense faculties.
Supreme Buddha || is free from defilements.
My great teacher || Supreme Buddha || purified his body || speech and mind.
In this way || my great teacher || Supreme Buddha || is an Arahant.
Supreme Buddha || understood suffering || as a Noble Truth.
eradicated the origin of suffering || as a Noble truth.
attained the cessation of suffering || as a Noble Truth.
followed the Path || leading to the cessation of suffering || as a Noble Truth.
In this way || Supreme Buddha || realized the Four Noble Truths || without anyones
help || escaped from suffering || and achieved true happiness.
I offer with great respect || these beautiful flowers || sweet fragrance || sweet drinks
||and bright light|| to my great teacher || Supreme Buddha.

Sdhu! Sdhu! Sdhu!
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On April 12, 2014 / Uncategorized / 3 Comments
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Sajeewa
3:32 pm on April 13, 2014
Namo Buddhaya!
Thank you very much for posting Vandana of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sanga with English translations. This is so helpful.
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Chathunika Gamage
8:15 pm on April 22, 2014
Godak pin.sadhu sadhu sadhu!!!
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Jeffrey
2:31 pm on May 22, 2014
Could someone please add Pali for the : Buddha Puja Offering for the Supreme Buddha.
Thank you.
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