PBHP Handbook Of Buddhist Chanting Service

CONTENTS Page
1 Contents 1
2 Homage To The Triple Gem 3
3 Salutation To The Buddha 3
4 Ti-Sarana - The Three Refuges 4
5 Panca Sila - The Five Precepts 5
6 Ti Ratana Vandana - Homage To The Triple Gem 6
7 Sumangala Gatha 11
8 Mangala Sutta 12
9 Metta Sutta - The Discourse On Loving-Kindness 17
10 Ratana Sutta - The Discourse On Jewels 21
11 Bojjhanga Paritta 30
12 Homage To The Buddha (Chanting) / Mantra Chanting 32
13 The Great Compassion Mantra 33
14 Meditation On Metta - (Loving-Kindness) 34
15 Scriptural Readings 35
(1) Mind 35
(2) Giving 37
(3) The Training 40
(4) Mindfulness 43
(5) Love (I) 46
(6) Love (II) 49
(7) Happiness 52
(8) Five Subjects For Frequent Recollection 55
(9) Counting One’s Own Blessings 58
16 Aspirations 60
Selection A 60
Selection B 62
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CONTENTS Page
17 Buddhist Hymns 64
(1) Mortal And Immortal 64
(2) Life Never Dies 65
(3) Nirvana’s Endless Day 66
(4) Lord Buddha Speaks To Me 67
(5) Farewell 68
(6) Song Of The Triple Gem 69
(7) Hear The Lord 69
(8) Law Of Karma 70
(9) I Have Found Eternal Refuge 71
(10) We Shall All Overcome 72
(11) Universal Language 73
18 Metta ( Chanting) 74
19 Aspirations 89
20 Sharing Of Merits 90
21 Uddisanadhitthanagatha -
Aspiration and Transference of Merits To All Beings In Pali 91
Aspiration and Transference of Merits To All Beings In English 92
22 Sharing Of Merits With Devas And All Beings 94
23 Transference Of Merits To The Departed 94
24 Closing Salutation 95
25 Appendix 96
(1) Atthasila 96
(2) Dedication Of Wake / Memorial Services 98
(3) Funeral Service 100
(4) What Is Triple Gem 102
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HOMAGE TO THE TRIPLE GEM 礼敬三宝
NAMO BUDDHĀYA ( Prostrate once 礼礼礼礼顶顶顶顶 )
NAMO DHAMMĀYA ( Prostrate once 礼礼礼礼顶顶顶顶 )
NAMO SANGHĀYA ( Prostrate once 顶顶顶顶礼礼礼礼)
( SALUTATION TO THE BUDDHA 礼礼礼礼)
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā sambuddhassa.
HOMAGE TO THE BUDDHA 礼敬佛
HOMAGE TO THE DHAMMA 礼敬法
HOMAGE TO THE SANGHA 礼敬僧
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One,
The Fully Enlightened One. (Three Times)
礼礼礼礼，无无无无无无觉。（三三）
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TI-SARANA THREE REFUGES
三三三
Buddhaṁ Saraṇaṁ Gacchāmi,
Dhammaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
Saṅghaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
I go to the Buddha for refuge. 三三礼
I go to the Dhamma for refuge. 三三皈
I go to the Sangha for refuge. 三三皈
Dutiyampi Buddhaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
Dutiyampi Dhammaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
Dutiyampi Saṅghaṁ Saranam Gacchāmi,
For the second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge. 再三三礼
For the second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge. 再三三皈
For the second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge. 再三三皈
Tatiyampi Buddhaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
Tatiyampi Dhammaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
Tatiyampi Saṅghaṁ Saranaṁ Gacchāmi,
For the third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge. 三三三礼
For the third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge. 三三三皈
For the third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge. 三三三皈
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PAÑCASILĀ FIVE PRECEPTS 五五
1 Pānāti-pātā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ samādiyāmi.
2 Adinā-dānā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ samādiyāmi.
3 Kāmesu micchā-cārā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ
samādiyāmi.
4 Musāvādā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ samādiyāmi.
5 Surā meraya-majja-pamā-datthānā veramanī sikkhā
padaṁ samādiyāmi.
1 I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.
2 I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.
3 I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct.
4 I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.
5 I undertake the training rule to abstain from intoxicating drinks
and drugs which lead to heedlessness.
1 我我我我我我我五习习
3 我我我我我我我我五习
(任任任任任任任任任任任任我任任类类)
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TI RATANA VANDANA
HOMAGE TO THE TRIPLE GEM 礼礼三礼
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One,
The Fully Enlightened One. (Three Times)
礼礼礼礼，无无无无无无觉。（三三）
(BUDDHA VANDANA)
HOMAGE TO THE BUDDHA 礼礼礼礼
Iti’ pi so Bhagavā Arahaṁ Sammā-sambuddho
Vijjā-carana sampanno Sugato Loka-vidū
Anuttarro Purisa-damma-sarathī
Satthā deva-manussānam
Buddho Bhagavā’ ti
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
Trainer of men to be tamed, the Teacher of gods and men, Enlightened
and Blessed.
礼礼世世世世：阿罗罗、无正正、明明明、善善、礼世间、
无无无无无无调、天天师、礼、礼礼。
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Buddhaṁ jīvita-pariyantaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
Ye ca Buddhā ātitā ca
Ye ca Buddhā anāgatā
Paccuppannā ca ye Buddhā
Ahaṁ vandāmi sabbadā
N 'atthi me saraṇaṁ aññaṁ
Buddho me saraṇaṁ varaṁ
Etena sacca-vajjena
Hotu me jayamaṅgalaṁ
The Buddhas of the ages past,
The Buddhas that are yet to come,
The Buddhas of the present age,
I always pay homage to them.
No other refuge do I seek;
The Buddha is my matchless refuge,
By the might of this truth,
May joyous victory be mine.
去去礼过 ,
未未去礼,
在去礼现 ,
我我礼礼我我礼时时 ,
信世礼礼信
信力力我胜胜胜
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(DHAMMA VANDANA)
HOMAGE TO THE DHAMMA 礼礼礼皈
Svākkhāto Bhagavatā Dhammo
Sanditthiko akāliko ehipassiko opanayiko
Paccattaṁ veditabbo viññúhῖ ti
Dhammaṁ jīvita-pariyantaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
Ye ca Dhammā atῑtā ca
Ye ca Dhammā anāgatā
Paccuppannā ca ye Dhammā
N 'atthi me saranam aññaṁ
Dhammo me saranaṁ varaṁ
Etena sacca-vajjena
The Dhamma of the Blessed One is perfectly expounded;
to be seen here and now; not delayed in time;
inviting one to come and see; onward leading to (Nibbana);
to be known by the wise, each for himself.
The Dhammas of the ages past,
the Dhammas that are yet to come,
the Dhammas of the present time, forever do I revere.
No other refuge do I seek,
the Dhamma is my matchless Refuge.
By the might of this Truth, may joyous victory be mine.
去去礼皈过，未未去礼皈，在去礼皈现，
我我礼礼我我礼皈时。
仗世礼皈信，信力力我胜胜胜。
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(SANGHA VANDANA)
(HOMAGE TO THE SANGHA 礼礼皈礼）
Supaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho
Ujupaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho
Ñāyapaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho
Sāmīcipaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvākasaṅgho
Yadidaṁ cattāri purisa-yugāni
aṭṭha-purisa-puggalā
Esa Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho
Āhuneyyo Pāhuneyyo Dakkhineyyo
Añjali karanīyo
Anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ ti.
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 true 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.
皈僧世礼礼去僧僧无，他他他们、底底底底明礼皈彻习。
皈僧世礼礼去僧僧无，他他们们、直直底底底明礼皈习。
皈僧世礼礼去僧僧无，他他他他们、他三有底底底明礼皈习。
皈僧世礼礼去僧僧无，他他任他善们、世皈底底底明礼皈习。
在在皈他在在这，四四天四四四四皈四四四直去四这这这这，
世是去天胜。
就世皈僧这，世礼礼去僧僧无。
得得得值，世无如如如宾，被底任被被被我得得为，皈法他底礼礼满。
没他没得无没没去没这这，世礼是是礼去间。
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Saṅghaṁ jīvita-pariyantaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
Ye ca Saṅghā ātitā ca
Ye ca Saṅghā anagatā
Paccuppannā ca ye Sanġhā
N’atthi me saranaṁ aññaṁ
Saṅgho me saranaṁ varaṁ
Etena sacca-vajjena
Until life's end, to the Sangha I go for refuge.
The Sangha of the ages past,
The Sangha that are yet to come,
The Sangha of the present time,
Forever do I revere.
No other refuge do I seek,
The Sangha is my matchless Refuge.
By the might of this Truth, may peaceful victory be mine.
直直直直我胜三皈
去去皈礼过
未未去皈礼
在去皈礼现
我我礼礼我他皈礼时
仗世皈信
信力力我胜胜胜
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(SUMANGALA GĀTHĀ)
VERSES ON EXCELLENT BLESSINGS 是殊殊殊胜
Bhavatu sabba mangalam.
Rakkhantu sabba dēvatā.
Sabba Buddhānu bhāvēna,
Sadā sotthi bhavantu tē.
Sabba Dhammānu bhāvēna,
Sabba Sanghānu bhāvēna,
May all the blessings be with you.
May all the deities (Devas) protect you.
By the protective power of all the Buddhas/Dhammas/Sangha,
May safety ever be yours.
致致致我我去殊殊我致得愿我他天天去愿这，,
仗仗礼去仗信时我愿得力愿去愿获获。,
致致愿我我去殊殊我愿得愿我他天天去愿这,
仗仗皈去仗信时我愿得力愿去愿获获,
致致愿我我去殊殊我愿得愿我他天天去愿这，,
仗仗皈僧去仗信我愿得力愿去愿获获,
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MANGALA SUTTA
Discourse On Blessings 吉吉经
E,vaṁ me, sutaṁ,
E,kaṁ, samayaṁ, bhagavā,
Sā,va,tthi yaṁ, viharati Je,tavane,
Anā,tha-piṇ,ḍika,ssa ā,rā,me,
Atha kho, a,ññatarā, de,vatā,
Abhi,kkan,tā,ya ra,ttiyā, abhi,kkan,ta va,ṇṇā,
Ke,vala ka,ppaṁ, Je,tavanaṁ, O,bhā,setvā,
Ye,na bhagavā, te,nupasaṁ,-kami
Upasaṁ, kamitvā, bhagavan,taṁ,
Abhivā,de,tvā e,kaman,taṁ, a,ṭṭhā,si
E,kaman,taṁ,ṭhiṭā, kho, sā, de,vatā,
Bhagavan,taṁ, gā,thā,ya a,jjhabhā,si:-
Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was living
near Savatthi at Jetavana at Anathapindika's monastery. Now
when the night was far advanced, a certain deity, whose
surpassing radiance illuminated the whole of Jetavana,
approached the Blessed One, respectfully saluted Him, and
standing at one side addressed Him in verse.
世世我闻，我时，礼佛佛佛礼佛佛佛佛佛卫卫。
他已已时，他我天任是有明正有佛有胜，未直礼我，
恭礼礼恭，站站我站，四殊以礼以：
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1 Bahū, de,vā manu,ssā ca
Maṅ,galā,ni acin,tayuṁ,
Ā,kaṅ,kha-mā,nā, so,tthā,naṁ,
Brῡ,hi maṅ,gala mu,ttamaṁ,
2 Ase,vanā, ca bā,lā,naṁ,
Paṇ,ḍitā,nañ,ca se,vanā,
Pῡ,jā, ca pῡ,ja-ni,yā,naṁ,
E,tam, maṅ,gala mut,tamaṁ,
3 Patirū,pa-de,sa vā,so, ca
Pu,bbe, ca kata-pu,ññatā,
A,tta sa,mmā,paṇidhi ca
1 Many deities and men, yearning after good, have
pondered on blessings. Pray, tell me the greatest
blessing.
2 [The Buddha:]
Not to associate with the foolish, but to associate
with the wise; and to honor those who are worthy
of honor — this is the greatest blessing.
3 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 greatest blessing.
1 众天任致天，渴渴得渴渴，沉沉求吉吉，请说是吉吉。
2 礼礼世世世以：
勿勿勿勿天，致与无与应，礼礼他没无，世是吉吉为。
3 居佛居居处，往往他没明，置置力无置，世是吉吉为。
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4 Bā,hu sa,ccañ,ca si,ppañ,ca
Vinayo, ca susi,kkhito,
Subhā,sitā, ca yā, vā,cā
5 Mā,tā, pitu upa,ṭṭhā,naṁ,
Pu,tta dā,ra,ssa saṅ,gaho,
Anā,kulā, ca kam,man,tā,
6 Dā,nañ,ca dham,ma-cariyā, ca
Ñā,takā,nañ,ca saṅ,gaho,
Anava,jjā,ni kam,mā,ni
4 To have much learning, to be skillful in handicraft,
well-trained in discipline, and to be of good speech
— this is the highest blessing.
5 To support mother and father, to cherish wife and
children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation
6 To be generous in giving, to be righteous in conduct, to
help one's relatives, and to be blameless in action
4 多多佛闻闻，我持五严时，以言天直谈，世是吉吉为。
5 底得奉奉亲，妻致妻爱这，从从无从业，世是吉吉为。
6 布布布品没，帮帮众帮亲，明无行行为，世是吉吉为。
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7 Ā,ratī, viratī, pā,pā,
Ma,jja-pā,nā, ca sa,ññamo,
A,ppa-mā,do, ca dham,me,su
8 Gā,ravo, ca nivā,to, ca
San,tu,ṭṭhi, ca kata,ññutā,
Kā,le,na dha,mma, sawanaṁ,
9 Khan,ti, ca so,va,ca,ssatā,
Samaṇā,nañ,ca da,ssanaṁ,
Kā,le,na dha,mma sā,ka,cchā,
7 To loathe and abstain from evil, to refrain from
intoxicants, and to be steadfast in virtues
8 To be respectful, humble, contented and grateful;
and to listen to the Dhamma from time to time,
— this is the highest blessing
9 To be patient and obedient, to often visit holy men,
and to have Dhamma discussions from time to time,
8 邪行须禁止，克己不饮酒，美德坚不移，是为最吉祥。
9 恭敬与谦让，知足并感恩，及时闻教法，是为最吉祥。
10忍耐与顺从，得见众沙门，适时论信仰，是为最吉祥。
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10 Tapo, ca brah,macariyañ,ca
Ariya sa,ccā,na da,ssanaṁ,
Ni,bbā,na sa,cchi kiriyā, ca
11 Phu,ṭṭha,ssa lo,ka dham,meh,i
Ci,ttaṁ, ya,ssa na kam,pati
Aso,kam, virajaṁ, khē,maṁ,
12 E,tā,-disā,ni katvā,na
Sa,bba,ttha maparā,jitā,
Sa,bba,ttha so,tthiṁ, ga,cchan,ti
Taṁ, tē,saṁ, maṅ,gala-mut,tamaṁ’ti.
10 Self-restraint and a holy life, to understand the Noble Truths
and the realisation of Nibbana,
11 He whose mind remains unmoved when touched by the
problems of the world, sorrowless, stainless and secure,
12 To those fulfilling matters such as these, everywhere
invincible, in every way moving happily,
— these are the highest blessings.
10 自自我自净，悟四无置领，涅涅皈这实，世是吉吉为。
11 四我直风风，无无无忧忧，宁宁无烦烦，世是吉吉为 .
12 三世明我无，无往无我胜，我我得殊处，世是吉吉为 .
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KARANIYA METTA SUTTA
DISCOURSE ON LOVING-KINDNESS 慈慈慈慈爱爱爱爱经经经经
1
Karanī,ya ma,ttha kusalē,na
Yan,tam, san,tam, padam, abhi-same,cca
Sa,kkō, ujῡ, ca sῡjῡ, ca
Suvaco, ca,ssa mudu anatimā,ni,
2
San,tu,ssakō, ca subharō, ca
A,ppa-ki,ccō, ca sa,llahuka-vu,ttī
San,tin,driyō, ca nipakō, ca
A,ppa-ga,bbhō, kulē,su ananu gi,ddhō,
1
He who is skilled in doing good,
and who wishes to attain that state of calm
(i.e. Nibbana) should act thus :
He should be able, upright, perfectly upright,
obedient, gentle and humble.
2
Contented, easily supportable (not a burden to others),
with few duties, simple in livelihood.
Controlled in senses, discreet, not impudent;
Not greedily attached to families.
1
世世底任善习习四世以以以亲实
我得常常致他们无直以正四正习
2
如天四我待蔼蔼正明知得知任知
朴朴朴朴朴宁俭慎慎我知慎谨谨
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3
Naca khu,ddham, samā,carē, kin,ci
Yē,na vi,ññu, parē, upavadey,yum,
Sukhino, vā, khē,minō, hon,tu
Sab,be, sa,ttā, bhavan,tu sukhi-ta,ttā,
4
Yē, kē,ci pā,na bhῡ,-ta,tthi
Tasā,vā, thā,varā, vā, anava sē,sā,
Di,ghā, vā, yē, mahan,tā, vā,
Ma,jjhimā,-ra,ssa-kā,ānuka thῡ,lā,
5
Di,tthā, vā, yē,ca addi,tthā,
Yē, ca dῡ,re, vasan,ti avidῡ,re,
Bhῡ,ta, Vā, sam,bhave,si, vā,
Sab,be, sa,ttā, bhavan,tu sukhi-ta,ttā,
3
He should not commit any slight wrong such that other wise men might
censure him. (And he should think:)
“May all beings be happy and secure; may their hearts be happy.”
4
Whatever living beings there are - feeble or strong, long, stout or medium,
short, small or large.
5
Those seen or unseen, and those dwelling far or near, those who are born
and those who are to be born.
May all beings, without exception, be happy-minded.
3
慎勿慎慎违违违四以以未与无诃
我常慈直应应爱唯我众我得殊愿
4
普我我我众我时直我法言佛愿获
凡他我直凡凡强高高有无高高违
5
可凡世我可见见居力勿凡四邻胜
他我凡世以我无我我众我我愿获
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6
Na parō, param, niku,bbē,tha
Nā,ti-ma,ññē,tha kat,thaci nam, kiñci,
Byā,rō,-sanā, pati,gha-sa,ññā,
Nā,ññā-ma,ñña,ssa du,kkha-mi,cchey,ya
7
Mā,tā, yathā, niyam, pu,ttam,
Ā,yusā, ē,ka-pu,tta-manu rak,khe,
Ē,vam,pi sa,bba bhῡ,tē,su
Mā,nasam,-bhā,vaye, apari-mā,nam,
8
Me,ttan,ca sa,bba lō,kasmin,
Mā,nasam,-bhā,vayē, apari-mā,nam,
Ud,dham, adhō, ca tiriyan,ca
Asam,-bā,dham, avē,ram, asa-pa,ttam,
6
Let no one deceive another nor despise any person whatever
in any place.In anger or ill will, let one not wish any harm to another.
7
Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her
own life, even so let him cultivate a boundless heart towards all beings.
8
Let his thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world;
above, below and across without any obstruction, without any hatred,
without any enmity.
6
我愿愿力我我处我不不我不视视
假任假假假愤时直不我心愿得心
7
尤世奉四我直亲自自佛我妻这卫
我任世世力众我布施无施慈直爱
8
慈正被慈礼慈爱无在底朴四维处
正遍四无遍遍满无他正凡无假敌
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9
Ti,ttham, caram, nisin,no, vā,
Sayā,nō, vā, yā,va ta,ssa vigata mid,dho,
Ē,tam, satim, adhi,tthey,ya
Brah,ma mē,tam, vihā,ram, idha-mā,hu
10
Di,tthin,ca anupa gam,ma sī,lavā,
Da,ssa-nē,na sam,pan,nō,
Kā,mē,su viney,ya gē,dham,
Nahi jā,tu gab,bha sey,yam, punarē,ti, ti
9
Whether he stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long as he is awake, he
should develop this mindfulness.
This they say is the Highest conduct here.
10
Not falling into (wrong) views, virtuous and endowed with insight, he gives
up attachment to sensuous desires.
Truly, he does not come again to be conceived in a womb.
9
无明佛凡无无论若世直有若觉时
我常常世无心应世世是高任没明
10
直有我心力我见具明五没致具观
去去去被心获乐必必我再我力必
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RATANA SUTTA THE DISCOURSE ON JEWELS
礼宝经
1
Yā,ni,dha bhῡtā,ni samā,gatā,ni
Bhu,mmā,- ni vā, yā,ni va an,ta-likk,he,
Sab,be, va bhῡtā, sumanā, bhavan,tῡ
Atho,pi sa,kka,cca sunan,tu bhā,sitam,
2
Tasmā,hi bhῡ,tā, nisā,mē,tha sab,be,
Me,ttam, karō,tha mā,nusiyā, pajā,ya
Divā, ca ra,tto, ca haran,ti yē, balim,
Tasmā,hi nē, ra,kkhatha a,ppa-ma,ttā,
1
Whatever beings are here assembled,
Whether terrestrial or celestial,
may every being be happy !
Moreover, may they attentively listen to my words.
2
Accordingly give good heed, all ye beings!
Show your love to humans who,
day and night, bring offerings to you.
Wherefore guard them zealously.
1
凡凡凡世凡众我，无论底居凡天居，
我我他众我愿获，恭礼恭请闻我說。
2
众众从我我众应，常散慈天爱卫类，
日已我未日得无，故没故施故应这。
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3
Yan,kin,ci vit,tam, idhā va, huram, vā ,
Sa,gge,su vā,yam, ratanam, pani,tam,
Nano,-samam, a,tthi tathā,gatē,na
Idam,pi Budd,he, ratanam, panī,tam,
E,te,na sa,cce,na suva,tthi ho,tu
4
Khayam, virā,gam, amatam, pani,tam,
Yada,jjhagā, sakyamuni, samā,hito,
Nate,na dha,mme,na sama,tthi kin,ci
Idam,pi dham,me, ratanam, pani,tam,
3
Whatsoever treasure there be - either here or in the world beyond, or
whatsoever precious jewel in the heavens -
Yet there is none comparable to the Accomplished One.
Truly, in the Buddha is this precious jewel found.
By this truth, may there be happiness.
4
That Cessation, Passion free, Immortality Supreme,
Through concentration, the tranquil sage of the Sakyas realised:
There is nought comparable with that Dhamma.
Truly, in the Dhamma is this precious jewel,
By this truth, may there be happiness!
3
我他世,它慈礼财，凡或天慈是礼胜，
无他无无世未无，世世礼任是礼胜，
四世我愿这习获！
4
悟置我悟是是胜，得必得得得释实，
无他无无愿皈无。世世皈任是礼胜，
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5
Yam,bu,ddha se,ttho, pariva,nnayi, sucim,
Samā,dhi- mā,nan,tari-ka,nna-mā,hu
Samā,dhinā,tē,na samō, na vi,jjati
Idam,pi dham,me, ratanam, pani,tam,
6
Ye, pu,ggalā,a,ttha satam, pasa,tthā,
Ca,ttā,ri ē,tā,ni Yugā,ni hon,ti
Te, dakk,hiney,yā,sugata,ssa sā,vakā,
E,te,su din,nā,ni maha,pphalā,ni
Idam,pi sang,he, ratanam, pani,tam,
5
That Sanctity praised by the Buddha Supreme,
is described as “concentration without interruption”.
There is nought like that concentration.
Truly, in the Dhamma is this precious jewel.
By this Truth, may there be happiness!
6
Those Eight Individuals, praised by the virtuous，they constitute
Four Pairs.They, the worthy of offerings, the disciples of the
Welcome One - to these gifts given yield abundant fruit.
Truly, in the Sangha is this precious jewel.
5
是礼我以胜胜净，无三无底谓为间，
我无无必无见见。世世皈任是礼胜，
四世我愿这习获。
6
善无善无为时胜，他世四他四无们，
善直善妻得得应，布布或世得布布，
世世皈任是礼胜，四世我愿这习获。
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7
Ye, su,ppa-yu,ttā, manasā, dal,hē,na
Nik,kā,mino, Gō,tama sā,sanam,hi
Tē, pa,tti pa,ttā, amatam, vigay,ha
Lad,dhā, mudhā, ni,bbutim, bhun,ja-mā,nā,
8
Yathin,da khī,lo, pathavim, sito, siyā,
Catub,bhi vā,te,bhi asam,pa kam,piyo,
Tathῡ,-pamam, sa,ppurisam, vadā,mi
Yō, ariya sa,ccā,ni ave,cca pa,ssati
7
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 the Peace obtained
without price.
8
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.
7
四以正善以无坚，达无众有达去乔，
愿达渴得彼我悟，无得无以偿获偿，
世世皈任是礼胜，四世我愿这习获！
8
犹世宝柱三底站，四四未我风风风；
我说他世被无习，完慈悟领被时诸。
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9
Ye, ariya sa,ccā,ni vibhā,va-yan,ti
Gamb,hi,ra-pa,nnē,na sude,sitā,ni
Kin,cā,pi te, hon,ti bhusa,ppa ma,ttā,
Na te, bhavam, a,tthamam ā,diyan,ti
10
Sahā, va,ssa da,ssana sam,padā,ya
Taya,ssu dham,mā, jahitā, bhavan,ti
Sak,kā,ya di,tthi vici-ki,cchi-tan,ca
Sī,lab,batam, vā,pi yada,tthi kin,ci
Catῡ, hapā,yē,hica vi,ppa mutto,
Cha cā,bhi thā,nā,ni abha,bbo, kā,tum,
Idam,pi Sang,he, ratanam, pani,tam,
9
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.
10
For him with acquisition of Insight,three things are abandoned,
namely,self-illusion, doubt and indulgence in (wrongful) rites
and ceremonies, whatever there are. From the four states of misery, he is
absolutely freed,and is incapable of committing the six heinous
crimes.Truly, in the Sangha is this precious jewel. By this Truth, may there
be happiness!
9
凡明凡被无时诸，由已具无我善说，
即任他即施故们，不我再我有四我。
10
愿彼就任无见时，他已去三四皈这：
他置我致有见见、五持戒世直戒戒；
他他世他四他恶，我可任不朴不慎.
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11
Kin,cā,pi sō, ka,mmam, karō,ti pā,pakam,
Kā,ye,na vā,cā, uda cē,tasā, vā,
Abhab,bo, sō, ta,ssa pati,cchā-dā,ya
Abhab,batā, dit,tha pada,ssa vu,ttā,
12
Vana,ppa gum,be, yathā, phu,ssita,gge,
Gim,hā,na mā,se, pathamasmim, gim,he,
Tathῡ,-pamam, dham,ma varam, adē,sayi
Ni,bbā,na gā,mim, paraman, hitā,ya
Idam,pi Budd,he, ratanam, pani,tam,
11
Whatever evil actions he does,whether by body, speech or mind.
He is not capable of hiding it;
For it has been said that such an act is impossible
for one who has seen the Path.
12
Like unto the woodland groves with blossomed tree-tops
in the first heat of the Summer season,has the Sublime Doctrine,
that leads to Nibbana, been taught for the Highest Good.
Truly, in the Buddha is this precious jewel.
11
即任他不即恶业，由置凡凡直心习，
我可任以它不不，置无我可任谓见。
12
犹世犹有我犹热，花花花有无树树；
譬世我譬是无皈，向涅涅直无渴导。
世世礼任是礼胜，四世我愿这习获！
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13
Varō, vara,nnῡ, varadō, varā,haro,
Anu,ttarō, dham,ma varam, adē,sayi
Idam,pi Budd,hē, ratanam, pani,tam,
14
Khī,nam, purā,nam, navam, na,tthi sam,bhavam,
Vira,tta cit,tā āyatike, bhavasmim,
Tē, khī,na-bī,jā, avirul,-hicchan,dā,
Ni,bban,ti dhī,rā, yathā,-yam, padī,po,
Idam,pi sang,hē, ratanam, pani,tam,
13
The unrivalled Excellent One, the Knower, the Giver,
and the Bringer of the Excellent has expounded the excellent Doctrine. Truly, in
the Buddha is this precious jewel.
14
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.
13
是无正无无皈胜，予卫 , 未无无皈带，
众譬无无是皈胜。世世礼任是礼胜，
14
他已已业新我我，去我我已我悟乐，
以世世寂时习偿。世世皈任是礼胜，
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15
Yā,nī,da bhῡ,ta,ni samā,-gatā,ni
Bhu,mmā,-nivā, yā,niva an,ta-likk,he,
Tathā,gatam, dē,va-manu,ssa-pῡ,jitam,
Bu,ddham, nama,ssā,ma suvā,tthi hō,tu
16
Yā,nī,dha bhῡ,ta,ni samā,-gatā,ni
Bhu,mmā,-nivā, yā,niva an,ta-likk,he,
Tathā,gatam, dē,va manu,ssa-pῡ,jitam,
Dham,mam, nama,ssā,ma suva,tthi ho,tu
15 [The following 3 stanzas 15, 16 & 17 were recited by Sakka, the chief of Devas (gods) ]
Whatsoever beings are here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial,
salute the Accomplished Buddha honoured by gods and men.
May there be happiness!
16
Whatsoever beings are here assembled, whether terrestrial or celestial,
salute the Accomplished Dhamma honoured by gods and men.
May there be happiness!
(礼说完世经得天萨, 帝无皈法闻闻礼三礼顶我我我众我信我底明, , , ,
得布愿获即或礼即四殊无三礼以胜, , )
15
凡凡凡世凡众我，无底居凡天居论，
礼礼我天天是礼，天天天任礼礼胜。我我我得愿获获！
16
凡凡凡世凡众我，无底居凡天居论，
礼礼我天天是礼，我天任世未皈胜。我我我得愿获获！
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17
Yā,nī,dha bhῡ,ta,ni samā,-gatā,ni
Bhu,mmā-nivā,yā,niva an,ta-likk,he,
Tathā,gatam, dē,va manu,ssa-pῡ,jitam,
Sang,ham, nama,ssā,ma suva,tthi hotu
17
Whatsoever beings are here assembled whether terrestrial or celestial,
salute the Accomplished Sangha, honoured by gods
and men. May there be happiness!
17
凡凡凡世时众我，无底居凡天居论，
礼礼我天天是礼，我天任胜世未皈。我我我得愿获获！
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BOJJHAṄGA PARITTA
The Enlightenment-Factors’ Protection 覺覺覺
1 Bo,jjhaṅ,go, satisaṅ,khā,to, dham,mā,naṁ, vicayo, tathā,
Vīriyam, pi,ti pa,ssa,ddhi bo,jjhaṅ,gā, ca tathā,pare,
Samā,dhupe,kkhabo,jjhaṅ,gā, sa,tte,te, sab,bada,ssinā,
2 Muninā, sam,mada,kkhā,tā, bhā,vitā, bahulī,katā,
Saṁ,va,ttan,ti abhi,ññā,ya ni,bbā,nā,ya ca bo,dhiyā,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
1 These seven Factors of Enlightenment are, namely,
mindfulness, investigation of Dhammas, effort, joy, tranquility.
concentration and equanimity.
2 These seven which are well taught by the All Seeing Sage,if
developed and frequently practised bring about the Higher-knowledges,
Nibbāna and Enlightenment. By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety
may you be.
1 世此覺觉，即：心、皈择、佛进、法、愿轻、必致佛.
2 世此覺世正我我去得得善任皈觉见说。在常常、重重底在习，
会向与导亲实、涅盘、菩菩。四世他这实习，我致力朴愿胜。
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3 E,kasmiṁ, samaye, nā,tho, Mo,gga,llā,nañ,ca Ka,ssapaṁ,
Gilā,ne, du,kkhite, disvā, bo,jjhaṅ,ge, sa,tta de,sayi,
Te, ca taṁ, abhinan,ditvā, ro,gā, mu,cciṁ,su taṅ,khaṇe,
4 E,kadā, dham,marā,jā,pi ge,la ññe,nā,bhipī,ḷito,
Cun,da,tthe,re,na ta,ññe,va bhaṇā,petvā,na sā,daraṁ,
Sam,mo,ditvā,ca ā,bā,dhā, tam,hā, vu,ṭṭhā,si ṭhā,naso,
3 Once when the Lord saw Ven. Moggallāna and
Ven. Kassapa suffering from sickness, He taught the seven
factors of Enlightenment. They, having rejoiced at the discourse,
immediately were freed from the sickness.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
4 Once when the King of Dhamma was afflicted by
sickness, Venerable Cunda was asked to recite
(the Seven Enlightenment Factors ) . Then having rejoiced He arose
from that diseased condition.
3 我时，礼礼愿礼无世世四礼无得世我世我心见见，他就向他们
花譬此覺觉。聆恭世花譬聆他聆愿法们闻，并并站并世并。
四世他这实习，我致力朴愿胜。
4 我皈一我愿世一一一时，他就他譬礼礼他恭礼底长长长见经。
他聆愿法对见经闻，并并站并世并。
四世他这实习，我致力朴愿胜。
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5 Pahī,nā, te, ca ā,bā,dhā, tiṇ,ṇan,nam,pi mahe,sinaṁ,
Ma,ggā,hata kile,sā,va pa,ttā,nu,ppa,ttidham,mataṁ,
5 The sicknesses were got rid of by those three Great Sages, as the
Path destroys the defilements. One attains what can be attained
according to Dhamma.
5 三三布被去三世被去去聆这习，就力我再重胜应，就就被置
已去去烦烦。四世他这实习，我致力朴愿胜。
HOMAGE TO THE BUDDHA ( CHANTING)
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā sambuddhassa
MANTRA CHANTING
(1) Om ManῙ Padme Hūm
(2) Om Muni Muni Mahā Muni Sākyamuni Ye Svāhā
(3) Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha
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MAHA KARUNA DHARANI
THE GREAT COMPASSION MANTRA
NAMO RATNATRĀYĀYA
NAMO ĀRYĀVALOKITEŚVARĀYA
BODHISATTVĀYA
MAHĀSATTVĀYA
MAHĀKARUṆIKAYA
OṀ SARVA ABHĀYAH
SUNADHĀSYA
NAMO SUKṚTVEMĀMA
ĀRYĀVALOKITEŚVARA GARBHA
NAMO NῙLAKAṆṬHĀ
SRI MAHĀBHADRĀSRĀME
SARVĀRTHA-SUBHAṀ
ĀJEYAṀ
SARVA SATTVA NAMA VARGA
MAHĀDHĀTU
TADYATHĀ
OṀ AVALOKE
LOKITE KALATE
HARI MAHĀBODHISATTVA
SARVA SARVA
MALA MALA
MASI MAHA-HRDAYAṀ
KURU KURU KARMAṀ
KURU KURU VIJAYATI
MAHĀVIJAYATI
DHARĀDHARA
DHARIN SURĀYA
CHALA CHALA
MAMA BHRAMARA
MUKTIR
EHI EHI
CHINDA CHINDA
HARSAṀ PRACHALI
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布布布布大大大大大大大大
BĀŚA BAŚAṀ PRESĀYA
HULU HULU MALĀ
HULU HULU HILO
SARA SARA, SIRI SIRI
SURU SURU
BODHIYA BODHIYA
BODHAYA BODHAYA
MAITREYA
NῙLAKANṬHA
DHARŚININA
PAYAMANA SVĀHĀ
SIDDHĀYA SVĀHĀ
MAHĀSIDDHAYA SVĀHĀ
SIDDHAYOGEŚVARĀYA SVĀHĀ
NῙLAKANTHA SVĀHĀ
VARĀHĀNANĀYA SVĀHĀ
SIṀHA-ŚIRA-MUKHĀYA SVĀHĀ
SARVĀ MAHA-SIDDHĀYA SVĀHĀ
CAKRA-SIDDHĀYA SVĀHĀ
PADMAHASTAYA SVĀHĀ
NῙLAKAṆṬHA-VIKĀRAYA SVĀHĀ
MAHĀ-ṚṢI-ŚANKARĀYA SVĀHĀ
NAMO RATNATRĀYĀYA
NAMO ĀRYĀVALOKITEŚVARĀYA SVĀHĀ
OṀ SIDDHYANTU MANTRAPĀDĀYA
SVĀHĀ

MEDITATION ON METTA (LOVING-KINDNESS)
Let us spend a few minutes meditating on Metta, sending
thoughts of Loving-Kindness to
..............................................................
Allow your thoughts to dwell upon Compassion.
Charge your heart and mind with
thoughts of Loving-Kindness.
When the bell is rung, send your thoughts of Loving-Kindness to
..............................................................
May he/she be free from harm and danger.
May he/she be free from suffering.
May he/she be calm and peaceful.
May the Power of the Triple Gem bless and protect him/her.
底习慈直慈（慈爱观）
我我我以我他去让们让时间，底习慈直慈，常慈予应爱
..............................................................
愿宁沉力让慈大有，愿直愿力慈您让爱
当当当我铃时，礼四慈大被直请爱，常应慈爱任正心予
..............................................................
我他她他达从致她伤伤/
我他她达一心胜/
我他她朴宁去愿往我详/
我他她得三礼去她获这/
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SCRIPTURAL READINGS 礼经长长
1 MIND 直直直直
The world is led around by mind, by mind the world is plagued.
Mind is itself the single thing which brings all else beneath its sway.
Mind precedes all things; mind is their chief, mind is their maker.
If one speaks or does a deed with a mind that is pure within,
happiness then follows along like a never departing shadow.
Difficult to detect and very subtle, the mind seizes whatever it
wants; so let a wise man guard his mind, for a guarded mind brings
happiness.
Wonderful it is to train the mind so swiftly moving,
seizing whatever it wants.
Good it is to have a well-trained mind, for a well-trained mind
brings happiness.
1直
礼慈我我我直覺世，直任礼慈心我从祸。
世四直单这，就任覺世我我就任。
直在众任任无，直世众任任心领，众任任由直不。
若四任直以凡明去天纯净谈风，常会僧他获，
就像像我达去像妻我如。
直心佛它我从去我我，世是难应觉，是很很去。
我四，与无智戒直这，因被智任直会未常这带获。
直世心我天很去训训，直多心去瞬瞬瞬变，
掠戒它我从去我我。他四他有去直就是布去训训，
因它会未故布常为带获。
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As a fletcher straightens an arrow, even so one who is wise
will straighten out the fickle mind, so unsteady and hard to control.
No mother nor father nor any other kin can do greater good for
oneself than a mind directed well.
Live without covetous greed, fill your mind with benevolence.
Be mindful and one-pointed, inwardly stable and concentrated.
There are five strands of sensual pleasure with the mind as the
sixth; by overcoming desire for these, one will be freed from
suffering.
My mind is firm like a rock, unattached to sensual things,
not shaking in the midst of a world where all is shaking.
My mind has thus been well-developed, so how can suffering
come to me?
Whether he walks or stands or sits or lies down, a monk should take
delight in controlling all thoughts. Such a monk is qualified to reach
supreme enlightenment.
他世有有直有矫，与无朴直智知变、我被四不不任直稳难。
心奉亲、心奉亲、不心戒他任亲，任没得无我四我能布能任直导，
任天得愿使布渴处。
著我著去我自过乐，致去直他你慈让满，没我无心、注我专处、
被及在朴稳、凡有。
五四聆五五无直我我去有朴四闻获欢为；克克它去求对们闻，
才任世去我他一心。
我去直世我宝稳，我著或聆五就任执、我去礼慈我为风为风风。
我去直就底布这这习，我四，一心从痛您未？
我不著凡站著论、无著凡坐著，没比或不不我我心应获应，
世世没比他如底得直无无资觉。
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2 GIVING 布布
Not with recluses or brahmins, neither with the poor and
needy does the base man share his food or give any drink or
sustenance. People say that selfish man is like a drought, a
rainless sky.
One who shares his wealth with some, but does not gladly
give to others, is only like a local shower: in such a way the
wise describe him.
But one who rains down bountiful gifts, gladly giving here
and there out of compassion for all beings, and who always
says, “Give, give, ........” —
This type of person is like a giant cloud filled with rain,
thundering and pouring down refreshing water everywhere,
drenching the highlands and lowlands too, generous without
distinction.
我无凡不论论罗论、困凡他无贫难，不知任天我致他绝们
他无戒就任四分习。天人人戒天就我人人们们。
只致我只只天他无戒只财，无我正布佛他天获，
与无人人他世我智只智们场。
基或众我去慈大直对，他世在智如底予品卫给。
或四布佛获处，他我以布布四两两在两有。‘ ’
四天就我布智这场、以以去智清，慷慷无无慷底别，
滋凡高滋致滋底去滋我滋心润。
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With his wealth collected justly, won through his own efforts,
he shares both food and drink with beings who are in need.
Just as a pot filled with water, if overturned by anyone, pours
out all its water and does not hold any back,
Even so, when you see those in need, whether low, middle or
high, then give like the overturned pot,
holding nothing back.
Generosity, kind words, doing a good turn for others, and
treating all people alike:
these bonds of sympathy are to the world
what the lynchpin is to the chariot wheel.
四自自以常以信、无当底正在未去只积财，他致我他他从
救去众我济，他无戒就任四分习。
就就我四就清任清满满，被天被未颠过，清慈水水未，
我一一我没一。
即世世世，当致当愿他从救无济，无世滋论、有凡高去阶阶，
从世智被任清我颠满这，毫我没一底布布。
慷慷世慷、友善渴以、即明善积、我无你视、
四以任直以礼以我未悯这间悯，就世妻就著妻辖辖辖
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Giving food one gives strength, giving clothes one gives
beauty, giving lamps one gives sight,
giving transport one gives delight.
Giving shelter one gives all; but one who instructs in the
Dhamma, the excellent teaching of the Buddha,
such a person gives ambrosia.
布布就任，致日凡信你卫；布布布克，致日凡天卫给；
布布寂布，致日凡有明卫；布布布车，致日凡法言卫。
布佛佛施，致日凡我我卫；
众礼皈导，礼礼佛佛任众诲，世日凡是是则卫。
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3 THE TRAINING 底底底底习习习习
“It’s too cold, it’s too hot, it’s too late.” With such excuses
one who gives up the practice lets his opportunities slip.
But one who looks on cold and heat as no more obstructive
than straw and continues with the practice does not fall short
of happiness.
So rid the mind of sloth and dullness, give up thinking of
many things. Be healthy and unattached to pleasure, be
devoted to the holy life.
Lean in body, frugal in food, content with little and
undisturbed, vain wishes gone and craving stilled, thus the
contented attain Nibbana.
‘太太凡、太凡热、太凡迟四世以两为，无施而底习’
去天，朴以平会平不让。
若以太致我世若若如任若遍无底去天热视为过热热习，
必必我会必必常获。
祛去常致祛祛懒，摒而多摒摒许，没我保保、
我沉任或不获，并被去我自热爱热。
削削置削、不制你节、知去正明被少少自若
不走渴致我再求驱执，无我求无得涅实盘。
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One who is stable in meditation will delight at the woodland’s
edge, meditating at the foot of a tree
until joy and contentment are won.
Sense desire, ill-will, sloth, laziness, agitation,
and doubt are not found in a true and worthy monk.
Do not hold back the mind from all, for it is not yet put to
sleep. But whenever evil things arise,
then should the mind be held in check.
宁无是必去天稳，法花闻树欢，并或在宁无树，
直直得法言致少少正明实。
聆五任去、心恶、怠怠，常懒、躁我愿风、有疑无，
任我会在我四他四可礼去没比置无皆愿这。
我从不不直不就任去慎对应，因它因未彼因因因进这，
但当心但我恶时，五四加则应则。
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Possessed of energy and perseverance,
be always earnest in applying yourself.
The wise one should not be confident
until the end of suffering is reached.
With the jewelled necklace of concentration,
wrong thoughts cannot arise nor can the mind be distracted.
So let this be your adornment.
One who has gradually practised, developed and brought to
perfection mindfulness of the in-and-out breath as taught by
the
Enlightened One, illuminates the entire world
like the moon when freed from clouds.
他著佛信致充信满、我即四我我去积这、
但与无我或自信应过，直直一心他慈直直。
他著有礼如任凡有信项项，心我会我我恶，
直不我会我人扰。我四，它它致去就让为让。
我四天若一一底底渐进习，礼礼我众去佛佛皈，
逐像逐并达应发满，就任就我被就我就去明犹乌，
以礼有把间。
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4 MINDFULNESS 无无无无心心心心
Even when obstacles crowd in, the path to Nibbana can be
won by those who establish mindfulness and bring to
perfection equipoise.
If your mind runs wild among sensual pleasures and things
that arise, quickly restrain it with mindfulness as one pulls
the cow from the corn.
Knowing that the other person is angry, one who remains
mindful and calm acts for his own best interest and for the
other’s interest, too.
He is a healer of both himself and the other person;
only those think him a fool who do not understand the
Dhamma.
即任遍遍重重，底无心习，
并达致完慈朴并去天，可戒得彼涅正置进盘。
若致去直心若任底若若或聆五任致我彼任就任闻获，
迅迅注慈任四不不它贯，就世致以就就达就就。
正置四假对应，却没我无心致朴宁，
我但渴或自自这，一渴或四对。
他世自自致他天，四无任自无疗。
只他智在我凡世礼皈去，才四他世四勿天为。
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Whether he walks, stands, sits or lies down, stretches out his
limbs or draws them in again, let a monk do so with
composure.
Above, across or back again, wherever he goes
in the world, let him carefully scrutinise
the rise and fall of compounded things.
Living thus ardently, at peace within, not restless
or mentally agitated, training himself, always mindful:
people call such a monk “one constantly resolute.”
我世不著论、站著、无著凡坐著、伸水戒伸凡再伸缩，
没比比智心少少自若这。
向无、横横凡被伸转应，我愿礼去任任底四论间，
他比他底加违则，合任去但彼致直组偿。
及直四朴、愿宁、佛任我被精风、底自自习，心心他明。
世世底自热们过，天天善世没比为我四正任必去天坚‘ ’
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Not excited by mental phenomena, one knows them through
mindfulness;
thus with a mind well detached, one understands and does
not cling.
Those skilled in the foundations of mindfulness,
delighting in the enlightenment factors,
with knowledge of Dhamma and keen insight,
live in the city of Dhamma.
Possessed of persevering energy,
practising the foundations of mindfulness,
bedecked with the blossoms of freedom,
you will be cooled and undefiled.
四无心去凡世佛任以现，我它我精为风。
因世他凡佛达直无，任凡世它，并我再且执。
无心去基是正对对训，或逐无去他在获应觉，
具礼皈正致具具加信备备备，在天自在礼皈些有这。
本且我本我去充信挠，底无心去基习对，
世任四无配无配去自由，致以会朴宁被我我无忧。
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5 LOVE (I) 爱爱爱爱(I)
Hate brings great misfortune, hate churns up and
harms the mind; this fearful danger deep within
most people do not understand.
Thus spoilt one cannot know the good, cannot see things as
they are. Only blindness and gloom prevail when one is
overwhelmed by hate.
He who does not strike nor makes others strike,
who robs not nor makes others rob, sharing love with all that
live, finds enmity with none.
憎假如未即布任我憎，憎假精四从凡直为伤。
多多天我凡世，可可去朴已不在直您这祸。
因世被憎假我从去天，无皈善去认备、无皈当以就任他无。
当天被憎假我当没时，只他只世致只丧。
我殴殴天凡精他天殴殴，我明不凡疑他天明不诱，
博众我爱，他比没他憎假对对。
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For the mindful one there is always good;
for the mindful one happiness increases;
for the mindful one things go better,
yet he is not freed from enemies.
But he who both day and night takes delight in
harmlessness, sharing love with all that live,
finds enmity with none.
When one with a mind of love feels compassion for all the
world — above, below and across, unlimited everywhere,
Filled with infinite kindness, complete and well-developed —
any limited actions one may have done, do not remain
lingering in one’s mind.
心心他明无对，世他善去总；心心他明无对，常会快五获
心心他明无对，瞬就会布转。世世虽说，他未任他憎假还还。
若他若已比我不从，比慈他天爱，
致众我他无戒爱，他比没他正对对敌
当我四天他直拥爱，礼众我比是慈大对间，
我他世在无论们、在、左、右、无无去滋我四滋心欢边。
他且无施满、完完致慈四逐去慈直应，
四往我以去以过，我会再他直有纠纠。
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Develop a mind full of love; be compassionate and restrained
in virtue; arouse your energy,
be resolute, always firm in making progress.
Just as a loving mother would guard her only dearly beloved
child, so towards creatures everywhere, one should always
wish for their good.
A mind composed, well-concentrated, purified and undefiled,
full of kindness towards all beings —
this is the way that leads to the Highest.
逐我他任直应发满爱，慈大合慈没明为见、
振佛信奋、必充信坚、我求像时时坚进。
就他世我三慈奉，戒任佛妻这卫亲爱、
天不慈众我对，我殊殊他应见经们。
朴直宁平、直任凡有、被我我无纯净忧、
你慈如我他众我对，世达直是高是慈任置这。
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6 LOVE (II) 爱(II)
Just as water cools both good and bad
and washes away all impurity and dust,
In the same way, you should develop thoughts
of love to friend and foe alike, and having reached perfection
in love, you will attain enlightenment.
“As I am, so are others; as others are, so am I.”
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.
无世清任太却布去致正去正东，
被及及我他我任致及纯纯。
无去这，致逐友我致去直应见应对敌爱。
当直逐愿完天爱应时，致会得无实觉。
“我世世世，天不少别；天世别这这，我不少。”
以自自致他天无我视为，我从他凡他被从伤们让们伤。
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I have love for the footless, for the bipeds too
I have love; I have love for those with four feet,
for the many-footed I have love.
May the footless harm me not, may the bipeds
harm me not, may those with four feet harm me not, may
those with many feet harm me not.
May all creatures, all living things, all beings one and all,
experience good fortune only. May they not fall into harm.
I am a friend and helper to all. I am sympathetic to all living
beings. I develop a mind full of love
and always delight in harmlessness.
我无我去他直对爱，我他他我去不他直对爱，
智在四只我被多只我去对，我一他直爱。
我无我去我从我伤，我他他我去我从我伤，
我智在他四只我去我从我伤，我智在多只我去我从我伤。
我我我众我、我我我任布一，我心我任任从伤。
我世布我任友、布我任大大。以我我众我悯。
我逐凡我他任直应发满爱，四我不以从众我伤为获。
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I gladden my mind, fill it with joy, make it immovable
and unshakable. I develop the divine states of mind
not cultivated by evil men.
Therefore the meditation on love should be done
for oneself and others. All should be suffused
with love: this is the teaching of the Buddha.
Whoever makes love grow boundless,
and sets his mind for seeing the end of birth,
his fetters are worn thin.
我我我我去直，任法言他任戒有任它我我风风，
我逐智心我我任常得去应恶、任被去直是。
我四，底慈大习观，世自自致他天应为。
布我他直应见满爱，世礼礼任众这诲。
凡直无底滋让爱欢边长，
并以直注或加再我去配专观专，他我我配他知缚变。
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7 HAPPINESS 常获
One who later wishes to do the things he should have done
before, falls away from happiness
and long afterwards repents.
Slay anger and you will be happy,
slay anger and you will not sorrow.
For the slaying of anger in all its forms
with its poisoned root and sweet sting —
that is the slaying the nobles praise;
with anger slain one weeps no more.
What others call happiness, the noble call pain; what others
call pain, the noble call happiness.
Behold this Dhamma hard to comprehend
by which the dull are utterly baffled.
在就聆才摒从它在就它任就去天见，
会直常丧获，并就聆并并。
他去假愤，致以会常获；他去假愤，致我会大伤。
以不四不去假这愤，无同朴致同同我我他去见，
世世被无我乃去；他去凡假愤，天我再人人人伤。
他天善任常去为获，被无善任一心为；
他天彼世一心去说，被天世常认为获；
瞧礼皈已很瞧这难，勿无完慈困疑。
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Always happy is the wise one who is wholly free within, who
is not stained by sense desires —
cooled is he and free from clinging.
The happiness of sensual lust and the happiness of heavenly
bliss are not equal to a sixteenth part
of the happiness of craving’s end.
With all his attachments cut, with the heart’s pining subdued,
calm and serene and happy is he,
for he has attained peace of mind.
A monk who has abundant joy in the Dhamma taught
by the Buddha, will attain peace and happiness,
with the calming of the constructs.
我常去世与无经获，他及直完慈自由，
我聆五任无为闻忧，他朴宁、并并我且执。
聆五任去我得任获，致任与如任获，
没我无比去我得任去遍朴只任我还偿乐获。
割去凡我他去割牵，征克凡直有去渴渴，
他朴宁、愿详、常获，因他去直他达愿四朴。
没比从礼礼我众任礼皈有得多法言获许，
他以达直四朴、常被直心去朴宁获。
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Solitude is happiness for one who is content,
who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees.
Non-affliction is happiness in the world —
harmlessness towards all living beings.
Freedom from lust is happiness in the world,
the going beyond all sensual desires.
But the crushing out of the conceit "I am”—
this is the highest happiness.
The fully perfected Buddha has taught Nibbana as the
highest happiness — without grief, immaculate, secure, the
state where all suffering ceases.
或正明对，曾恭礼皈闻，并凡世礼皈去天，
佛居世常去获，没他心烦、我从众我世礼任伤则间获。
他去还乐、超佛我他聆五任去世礼任间获。
但而去自去负我世直无任为获。‘ ’
完天去礼礼众我涅直无任发满导们盘为获-- --
没他大伤、毫无行行、朴必愿稳、我他一心任被直任是偿。
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8
FIVE SUBJECTS FOR FREQUENT RECOLLECTION
我常加五在天我就在经
I am subject to aging, have not gone beyond aging.
I am subject to illness, have not gone beyond illness.
I am subject to death, have not gone beyond death.
I will grow different, separate from all that is dear and
appealing to me.
I am the owner of my actions;
I am born of my actions;
I am related to my actions;
I am supported by my actions;
Any thoughts, words or deeds I do, good or evil, those I will
inherit.
These are the five facts that one should reflect on often.
我必会他，我因未超佛他；
我必会世，我因未超佛世；
我必会悟，我因未超佛悟；
我去天凡任亲爱，必会直直凡达花我终。
我世去他无业拥，我世去我无业热，世我去朴是业，
致我与以与我业，世我去三业胜，无善凡论业恶业，
我比从我我戒布报。
天我五在就这，我们比我应经常加。
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Before long, alas! This body will be laid on the earth,
discarded, devoid of consciousness, and useless like
a log of wood.
Transient alas, are all conditioned things, subject are they to
impermanence, birth and then decay;
having gained birth to death, the life flux swings -
bliss truly dawns when unrest dies away.
All kinds of beings surely will come to death;
they have always died, will always die.
In the same way I shall surely die;
doubt about this does not exist in me.
色置无我观，正而底无败
任神无他备，犹世犹犹废
明无我时这，世我任皈偿
我他即正偿，戒以其为获
他有会悟时，他悟四以悟
世世我以悟，世我我有对
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Worldlings subject to illness, old age, and death, get
disgusted seeing others with such afflictions.
If I were to become disgusted seeing beings with these
natural afflictions, that would not be proper since I too must
age, be sick and die.
While I was contemplating on this, having known the state of
letting go, I overcame all intoxicants - intoxication with
health, with youth, and with life - having seen security in
renunciation.
Zeal then arose in me as I clearly saw Nibbāna. Now I am
incapable of indulging in sensual pleasures. Completely
devoted to the spiritual life, never will I turn back.
凡无厌恶他无、世无、悟无，
是我正，天天任会他、会世、会悟。
我若致凡无我这，智世我那当去，一心底明无去我为。
世世常加致底习，凡正无三，我我一战胜蔼，保保对、
年年致我直他无三已，因为，
他愿佛达见（水我）去愿的稳！
涅聆亲实盘，及直内我内坚，或去无无时，
梵明他站，我会退转。
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9 COUNTING ONE’S OWN BLESSINGS
Infinite in number and variety are the states of existence that
beings are born into. I have been born as a human being.
Countless are those who cannot speak or hear what is
spoken to them, who cannot see or read and who lack the
power to reason and ponder. I have been born with all limbs
and faculties complete.
Many are those who dwell in lands of strife and conflict and
who are deprived of security and safety. I am living in a land
that is at peace.
Incalculable are those who toil without end and who are
driven by hunger and want. I have wealth to sustain the body
and time to give it rest.
Numerous are those whose bodies and minds are in bonds,
who are not their own masters, unable to go where they wish,
unable to think as they like. I enjoy great freedom.
Without number are those who live in regions where the
Light of the Dhamma shines not or where its message is not
heard above the racket of false doctrines. I have heard and
understood the good Dhamma.
Truly precious is this human life and great are the blessings I
enjoy. Here and now, before the Buddha, I contemplate on
my own good fortune and resolve to use this rare
opportunity to work for my own good and the good of others.
With strong determination, I will overcome all obstacles,
both great and small.
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9 珍珍珍珍珍珍珍珍致致致致聆聆聆聆珍珍珍珍
礼礼礼礼瞬瞬瞬瞬任任任任众众众众我我我我间间间间，，，，我我我我憎憎憎憎得得得得天天天天置置置置。。。。
无无无无多多多多众众众众我我我我无无无无皈皈皈皈以以以以习习习习、、、、无无无无恭恭恭恭觉觉觉觉、、、、无无无无视视视视觉觉觉觉，，，，一一一一必必必必必必必必沉沉沉沉也也也也
任任任任信信信信；；；；我我我我天天天天我我我我四四四四我我我我五五五五五五五五，，，，我我我我我我我我无无无无我我我我。。。。
多多多多天天天天置置置置他他他他多多多多多多多多去去去去底底底底四四四四许许许许处处处处满满满满，，，，毫毫毫毫无无无无愿愿愿愿慈慈慈慈可可可可以以以以；；；；
我我我我佛佛佛佛在在在在四四四四朴朴朴朴任任任任底底底底。。。。
无无无无四四四四多多多多去去去去天天天天被被被被无无无无我我我我无无无无去去去去即即即即计计计计计计计计，，，，历历历历经经经经历历历历历历历历致致致致贫贫贫贫困困困困；；；；
我我我我无无无无他他他他我我我我饱饱饱饱，，，，一一一一可可可可愿愿愿愿故故故故去去去去即即即即瞬瞬瞬瞬。。。。
无无无无多多多多去去去去天天天天，，，，置置置置直直直直无无无无皈皈皈皈自自自自身身身身，，，，置置置置我我我我任任任任自自自自由由由由去去去去摒摒摒摒从从从从去去去去去去去去
底底底底四四四四，，，，直直直直无无无无皈皈皈皈自自自自由由由由去去去去身身身身沉沉沉沉导导导导维维维维；；；；
无无无无我我我我无无无无我我我我即即即即布布布布并并并并而而而而多多多多四四四四四四四四去去去去自自自自由由由由。。。。
无无无无多多多多去去去去众众众众我我我我，，，，在在在在恭恭恭恭我我我我愿愿愿愿礼礼礼礼皈皈皈皈去去去去底底底底四四四四处处处处闻闻闻闻，，，，凡凡凡凡只只只只任任任任恭恭恭恭愿愿愿愿皈皈皈皈去去去去信信信信瞬瞬瞬瞬伪伪伪伪；；；；我我我我得得得得四四四四恭恭恭恭无无无无皈皈皈皈并并并并闻闻闻闻
他他他他世世世世很很很很皈皈皈皈。。。。
天天天天置置置置得得得得人人人人他他他他得得得得难难难难，，，，我我我我珍珍珍珍珍珍珍珍自自自自自自自自憎憎憎憎得得得得天天天天置置置置去去去去殊殊殊殊报报报报。。。。
世世世世世世世世并并并并时时时时，，，，力力力力礼礼礼礼即即即即，，，，我我我我常常常常沉沉沉沉，，，，聆聆聆聆珍珍珍珍自自自自自自自自无无无无他他他他是是是是因因因因这这这这胜胜胜胜这这这这，，，，我我我我我我我我四四四四充充充充我我我我内内内内去去去去佛佛佛佛任任任任坚坚坚坚，，，，克克克克
克克克克我我我我他他他他布布布布以以以以去去去去遍遍遍遍遍遍遍遍，，，，心心心心自自自自渴渴渴渴渴渴渴渴他他他他这这这这，，，，四四四四众众众众我我我我去去去去克克克克致致致致底底底底日日日日这这这这为为为为实实实实。。。。
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ASPIRATIONS
SELECTION A
May the Buddha guide my thoughts and actions throughout
the day.
May the Dhamma help me to be strong in moments of
weakness, brave in times of trouble, and calm in the face of
changing fortunes.
May the Sangha inspire me to act with kindness, patience,
and forgiveness in my dealings with others, including those
who are unfriendly to me.
May the Devas (Deities) protect me and my family.
May the Arahats( the Saints) and the Bodhisattas (Buddhas
to be) guide me in my daily life.
May the world be blessed with peace and prosperity.
May I have the opportunity today to help someone in need of
my love and support. I shall not waste this life in useless
pursuits but use it well to bring happiness and benefit to all
beings.
May the Buddha be at my head, the Dhamma in my heart, and
the Sangha at my side to protect and guide me always.
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我我我我应应应应
文文文文选选选选 A
我我我我礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼滋滋滋滋天天天天他他他他能能能能我我我我去去去去直直直直心心心心致致致致明明明明我我我我。。。。
我我我我礼礼礼礼皈皈皈皈帮帮帮帮我我我我去去去去四四四四愿愿愿愿凡凡凡凡并并并并坚坚坚坚强强强强对对对对时时时时，，，，勇勇勇勇困困困困是是是是对对对对、、、、
任任任任太太太太宁宁宁宁四四四四直直直直一一一一去去去去能能能能对对对对变变变变。。。。
我我我我皈皈皈皈僧僧僧僧愿愿愿愿应应应应，，，，我我我我四四四四慈慈慈慈直直直直让让让让、、、、耐耐耐耐直直直直、、、、
人人人人直直直直就就就就如如如如天天天天宽宽宽宽处处处处，，，，包包包包包包包包我我我我我我我我友友友友善善善善任任任任天天天天对对对对。。。。
我我我我我我我我被被被被我我我我天天天天得得得得愿愿愿愿被被被被无无无无致致致致天天天天天天天天去去去去她她她她愿愿愿愿时时时时。。。。
我我我我我我我我滋滋滋滋我我我我天天天天比比比比任任任任愿愿愿愿佛佛佛佛力力力力礼礼礼礼皈皈皈皈有有有有。。。。
我我我我礼礼礼礼慈慈慈慈四四四四朴朴朴朴，，，，国国国国少少少少国国国国愿愿愿愿。。。。
我我我我我我我我他他他他因因因因去去去去帮帮帮帮帮帮帮帮智智智智在在在在他他他他从从从从我我我我去去去去被被被被覺覺覺覺我我我我去去去去天天天天这这这这爱爱爱爱这这这这。。。。
我我我我我我我我任任任任渴渴渴渴渴渴渴渴众众众众我我我我够够够够，，，，常常常常他他他他天天天天带带带带获获获获卫卫卫卫，，，，
无无无无我我我我世世世世僧僧僧僧求求求求自自自自自自自自去去去去去去去去渴渴渴渴。。。。
我我我我礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼能能能能我我我我导导导导，，，，礼礼礼礼皈皈皈皈佛佛佛佛我我我我直直直直，，，，皈皈皈皈僧僧僧僧僧僧僧僧我我我我侧侧侧侧，，，，
我我我我我我我我得得得得愿愿愿愿三三三三礼礼礼礼去去去去他他他他能能能能，，，，五五五五我我我我致致致致愿愿愿愿这这这这。。。。
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SELECTION B
If I have strayed from the True Path,
may I never do so again.
If I have carelessly hurt someone today, by word or by deed,
may I be more mindful the next time.
O Buddha, the Enlightened One, help me to set my heart
right.
May my actions reflect Your Love and Compassion.
I shall strive to cleanse my heart from hate and envy, and live
in harmony with all people.
I shall be close to the Dhamma, in good as well as in difficult
times.
I know that should the moment come for me to leave the
world, I shall do so without fear and regret because I leave
the world a better person than when I came into it.
Whatever wrong someone may do to me, may I be
compassionate and forgive him or her, and bear no hatred in
my heart.
I shall not forget to be grateful for the acts of love and
consideration shown to me, no matter how small they appear
to be.
May this life be a blessing and a source of happiness to all
beings.
May I realize the Truth in all its aspects, the Path in all its
stages.
May I attain the Peace that surpasses understanding, the
Supreme Bliss of Nibbana.
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文文文文选选选选 B
世世世世布布布布我我我我如如如如达达达达凡凡凡凡无无无无置置置置，，，，我我我我我我我我我我我我再再再再以以以以错错错错。。。。
世世世世布布布布我我我我布布布布正正正正在在在在以以以以明明明明无无无无凡凡凡凡他他他他天天天天伤伤伤伤，，，，
我我我我我我我我四四四四聆聆聆聆智智智智我我我我去去去去以以以以明明明明这这这这。。。。
我我我我布布布布去去去去礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼帮帮帮帮帮帮帮帮我我我我无无无无我我我我去去去去直直直直觉觉觉觉纠纠纠纠；；；；
我我我我我我我我去去去去明明明明我我我我慎慎慎慎愿愿愿愿致致致致去去去去大大大大悯悯悯悯。。。。
我我我我我我我我佛佛佛佛底底底底进进进进这这这这，，，，化化化化被被被被化化化化勿勿勿勿化化化化无无无无凡凡凡凡去去去去直直直直净净净净。。。。
我我我我我我我我愿愿愿愿愿愿愿愿致致致致他他他他天天天天无无无无处处处处。。。。
我我我我我我我我佛佛佛佛力力力力无无无无皈皈皈皈，，，，无无无无世世世世是是是是凡凡凡凡不不不不是是是是论论论论论论论论。。。。
我我我我正正正正置置置置，，，，当当当当我我我我直直直直愿愿愿愿达达达达一一一一终终终终时时时时，，，，我我我我世世世世无无无无并并并并无无无无达达达达花花花花；；；；
因因因因达达达达礼礼礼礼为为为为时时时时，，，，我我我我去去去去殊殊殊殊具具具具没没没没未未未未布布布布时时时时。。。。
即即即即任任任任他他他他天天天天我我我我我我我我布布布布对对对对，，，，我我我我我我我我我我我我会会会会假假假假见见见见，，，，
无无无无四四四四慈慈慈慈直直直直他他他他对对对对、、、、滋滋滋滋他他他他谅谅谅谅。。。。
我我我我会会会会聆聆聆聆珍珍珍珍天天天天我我我我去去去去与与与与直直直直别别别别对对对对、、、、与与与与见见见见。。。。
我我我我我我我我世世世世我我我我他他他他天天天天得得得得殊殊殊殊让让让让、、、、世世世世他他他他天天天天常常常常去去去去是是是是是是是是获获获获。。。。
我我我我我我我我得得得得我我我我我我我我置置置置实实实实、、、、布布布布无无无无与与与与、、、、得得得得以以以以宁宁宁宁获获获获发发发发满满满满。。。。
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BUDDHIST HYMNS 礼礼礼礼佛佛佛佛
1 MORTAL AND IMMORTAL
How sweetly bloom the cherry trees,
Beneath the April sky!
But soon, too soon, their brightness wanes,
For they must fade and die;
And all their petals bright,
Soon on the ground we find.
For while the world doth sleep,
There comes the midnight wind.
So is the heart that seeks for peace,
Within this world of strife,
For many are man's woes below,
In this, our mortal life;
And when all seems delight,
And hours of bliss we find;
Through our frail trees of life,
There blows the midnight wind.
It's true that mortal life is sad,
And quickly passes by;
But still abides that ancient gleam,
Of Truth that cannot die.
For when self's flower is dead,
Its petals blown away,
We'll see the glorious light,
Of Truth's eternal day.
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2 LIFE NEVER DIES
Life never dies, although we live,
In midst of change and death.
Only the forms shall pass away,
And not the spirit's breath.
The consciousness can never die,
Although it seems to fade.
It doth but pass to other forms
Which thoughts and acts have made.
"There is no death" all nature cries,
The rose will reappear.
Its petal will more perfect be,
After the winter drear.
The tiny bird that lifeless falls,
A victim to its prey.
Returns again in higher forms,
Upon its upward way.
From life to life more high and free
The myriad forms evolve.
O may we learn to know the truth
This mighty riddle solve.
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3 NIRVANA'S ENDLESS DAY
Long have we sought for Truth's bright light,
Long have we wandered in the night.
Lord Buddha hath found the holy way,
That leads from night to endless day.
When shall we find the road to peace,
When earthly strife and hatred cease?
O weary soul that peace profound,
In Buddha's Holy Law is found.
Where shall we learn that Law sublime,
Which leads us on the peace divine?
To Buddha's Holy Law we turn,
The Path of Truth and Peace to learn.
Why must we wander many a year,
In pain and misery and fear?
The Eightfold Path of wondrous wealth,
Is hidden by the love of self.
And must we pray that we may find,
The strength to break the chains that bind?
By each one must the race be run,
And not by prayer is freedom won.
Whence comes the suffering of this life,
How can we end our state of strife?
By Buddha's Law is justice known,
For each must reap what each has sown.
With love that never more shall wane,
We'll praise Lord Buddha's holy name,
And in the Dhamma's Noble Way,
We'll reach Nirvana's Endless Day.
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4 LORD BUDDHA SPEAKS TO ME
Lord Buddha speaks to me in accents low:
“My child, look up and learn the Truth I show.
Trust not illusion’s vision, ever brief and fleeting.
For only Truth can give thee, thy heart’s desire.”
Lord Buddha speaks to me, when sin holds sway,
When passion’s fire rise high and help seems far away.
“Fear not, for I have conquered passions fierce and raging. Tread
thou the Path I show thee therein lies peace.”
Lord Buddha speaks to me, when friends depart;
When loneliness assails my aching heart:
“My child, my feet once wandered lonely in the forest,
But in the hour of darkness, I found Truth’s light.”
Lord Buddha speaks to me, in death’s dark night.
When closing eyes no more can see earth’s light:
“My child,” He whispers softly, “brighter light is shining.
Hold fast the Truth I gave thee and thou shalt see.”
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5 FAREWELL
1
Evermore in mem'ry we shall treasure
The golden hours we spent with you
Hours that brought to us in fullest measure
All the blessings and the joys of friendship true
2
Farewell to you our friend so true
May Love and Truth Eternal guide you
And Love divine upon your path way shine
Until we meet again
3
We have bowed with you in sweet communion
Before the Buddha's Holy Shrine
And no parting o'er can rend the union
Of our spirits in His Brotherhood divine
Repeat 2
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6 SONG OF THE TRIPLE GEM
1
With reverent hearts we bow before
The Master's holy shrine
Peacefully we contemplate
His countenance sublime
2
His sacred precepts we accept
To guide us day by day
Thus follow we His footsteps
And tread the Eightfold Way
3
From earthly passions and desires
He sought and found release
And so may we the Truth attain
Nibbana's calm and peace
Repeat 1
7 HEAR THE LORD
1
Hear the Lord
Learn what you can
Strive while you can
And be blessed by The Triple Gem
2
Hear the Lord
Do what is good
Cleanse one’s mind
And be free from the ills of life
Praise the Lord
Who showed us The Way
The Dhamma He taught to all (of us)
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8 THE LAW OF KARMA
What e’er ye sow that shall ye reap
Such is the law Divine
Think not that thou can’st e’er escape
The Karma which is thine
The present is the true result of actions all our own
The sower always reaps the fruits
Of seeds which he has sown
The Law is ever just and true
And all must surely bear
The strict result of every act
For none the Law can spare
Weep not for what is past and gone
For it cannot return
This is the teaching Buddha gave
For all His sons to learn
Do not despair, the future still is thine
to mar or make
Sow then today good seeds and pure
And reap their harvest great
The goal divine still shines afar
All may this goal attain
When they have learned good seeds to sow
And things of self have slain
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9 I HAVE FOUND ETERNAL REFUGE
I have found eternal refuge
In the Blessed One, the Lord
O what peace, what joy and comfort
This assurance can afford
By His pure example guided
Constant shall my efforts be
Till o'er self and sin triumphant
I shall rise in purity
In the Buddha's Sacred Word
Truth and wisdom's priceless treasure
By His love on man conferred
There His glorious Path revealing
Out of earthly woe and night
He will lead me safely onward
To Nirvana's joy and light
In His Holy Brotherhood
All my power consecrating
To promote the reign of good
When His Truth the world shall lighten
As the sunlight from above
All the hearts of men uniting
Ever more in peace and love
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10 WE SHALL ALL OVERCOME
1
We shall all overcome
We shall all overcome the Greed in us
We shall all overcome the Hate in us
We shall conquer Illusion
And find true liberty
That leads us through this troubled sea
We shall go beyond the shore
Be peaceful evermore
‘Cause we cry and sigh no more
Then together we’ll see everlasting peace
When all our fear and worry cease
Repeat 1
2
We shall all overcome the fear in us
We shall all overcome the Doubts in us
Clear away our minds’ confusion
Ever watchful till the end
Bravely walk our Way to Freedom Land
We shall dwell in Peace and Love
Rejoicing evermore
Rejoice! We have found The Law
By this Law shall we live
Through this Law shall we see
The Joy and Peace of being Free
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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF COMPASSION
Be one with Buddha
Live by the Dhamma
Lift up your spirit
Be one with Sangha
Be like the dewdrop that slips
Into the great shining sea
Lift up your mind and be free
Let’s all be one in the Lord
Om Mani Padme Hum
Om Mani Padme Hum
Leave all your worries
And your desires
Live for your brothers
And for your neighbours
Love is the way of the Lord
Om Mani Padme Hum
Om Mani Padme Hum
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What good is it, to live in greed
It only yields, hundredfold tears
Free your mind from misery
Love is the ultimate key
Love is the Way of the Lord
True love is giving
Without remembering
Love is compassion
With no distinction
Love is the Way of the Lord
Follow the Path of the Lord
Lift up your mind and be free
Om Mani Padme Hum
Om Mani Padme Hum

METTA (Chanting)
(THE CHANTING ON LOVING-KINDNESS) 慈经长
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ BUDDHAṀ PŪJEMI
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ DHAMMAṀ PŪJEMI
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ SANGHAṀ PŪJEMI
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ MĀTĀ PITARO PŪJEMI
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ ĀCĀRIYE PŪJEMI
BY THIS PRACTICE IN ACCORD WITH THE TRUE DHAMMA
I HONOUR THE BUDDHA
I HONOUR THE DHAMMA
I HONOUR THE SANGHA
I HONOUR MY PARENTS
I HONOUR MY TEACHERS
我三礼皈去底明礼底礼礼
我三礼皈去底明礼底礼皈
我三礼皈去底明礼底皈众
我三礼皈去底明礼底奉奉
我三礼皈去底明礼底师长
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AHAṀ AVERO HOMI
ABYĀPAJJO HOMI
ANῙGHO HOMI
SUKHῙ ATTĀNAṀ, PARIHARĀMI
MAMA MĀTĀ PITU, ĀCĀRIYĀ CA, ÑATIMITTĀ CA
SABRAHMA CĀRINO CA
MAY I BE FREE FROM ENMITY AND DANGER
MAY I BE FREE FROM MENTAL SUFFERING
MAY I BE FREE FROM PHYSICAL SUFFERING
MAY I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF HAPPILY
MAY MY PARENTS,TEACHERS, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS,
FELLOW DHAMMA FARERS
我我达我我正致她胜敌伤
我我达我我佛任去一心胜
我我达我我置削去一心胜
我我置直任得愿获
我我去奉奉、导师、天致人友亲
四被致我以无底礼皈去明无习们
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
SUKHῙ ATTĀNAṀ, PARIHARANTU
IMASMIṀ ĀRĀME, SABBE YOGINO
BE FREE FROM ENMITY AND DANGER
BE FREE FROM MENTAL SUFFERING
BE FREE FROM PHYSICAL SUFFERING
MAY THEY TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES HAPPILY
MAY ALL MEDITATORS IN THIS COMPOUND
比任达我我正致她胜敌伤
达佛任去我我一心胜
达置削去我我一心胜
我他比任置直愿们获
我我他在四愿有去慈无这们习
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYPĀJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
IMASMIṀ ĀRĀME, SABBE BHIKKHU
SĀMANERĀ CA
UPĀSAKĀ UPĀSIKĀYO CA
MAY ALL MONKS IN THIS COMPOUND
NOVICE MONKS
LAYMEN AND LAYWOMEN DISCIPLES
我我他在四愿有没比这们
沙沙
不婆优、不婆优们
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
AMHĀKAṀ CATUPACCAYA DĀYAKĀ
MAY OUR DONORS OF THE FOUR SUPPORTS:
CLOTHING, FOOD, MEDICINE AND LODGING
我得得我布制愿致居我去布身们们们
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
SUKHῙ ATTĀNAṀ PARIHARANTU
AMHĀKAṀ ĀRAKKHA DEVATĀ
ISMASMIṀ VIHĀRE
ISMASMIṀ ĀVĀSE
ISMASMIṀ ĀRĀME, ĀRAKKHA DEVATĀ
MAY OUR GUARDIAN DEVAS
IN THIS MONASTERY
IN THIS DWELLING
IN THIS COMPOUND, MAY THE GUARDIAN DEVAS
我我去皈天们这时们
在在去这这
在佛我去这、
在愿在去这、我我他去皈天这时们
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
SUKHῙ ATTĀNAṀ PARIHARANTU
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SABBE SATTĀ
SABBE PĀNĀ
SABBE BHŪTĀ
SABBE PUGGALĀ
SABBE ATTABHĀVA, PARIYĀPANNĀ
SABBĀ ITTHIYO
SABBE PURISĀ
SABBE ARIYĀ
SABBE ANARIYĀ
SABBE DEVĀ
SABBE MANUSSĀ
SABBE VINIPĀTIKĀ
ALL BEINGS
ALL LIVING THINGS
ALL BEINGS THAT ARE VISIBLE
ALL INDIVIDUALS (ALL BEINGS)
ALL PERSONALITIES (ALL
BEINGS WITH MIND AND BODY)
MAY ALL FEMALES
ALL MALES
ALL NOBLE ONES (SAINTS)
ALL WORLDLINGS (THOSE YET
TO ATTAIN SAINTHOOD)
ALL DEVAS (DEITIES)
ALL HUMANS
ALL THOSE IN THE WOEFUL
PLANES
我我一我
我他自且去众我
我他任愿人削去众我见
我我他置有去众我
我我一一无
我我一一无
我我被无
我我心被无
我他去天天
我他去天类
我他心置有去众我
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
DUKKHĀ MUCCANTU
YATHĀ LADDHA SAMPATTITO
MĀVIGACCHANTU KAMMASSAKĀ
MAY ALL BEINGS BE FREE FROM SUFFERING
MAY WHATEVER THEY HAVE GAINED NOT BE LOST
ALL BEINGS ARE OWNERS OF THEIR OWN KAMMA
我他他比任得愿置直去愿获
我我我一我比任达心
我他他他去拥我我比我一直
我我一我比世自自业信去身天
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PURATTHIMĀYA DISĀYA
PACCHIMĀYA DISĀYA
UTTARĀYA DISĀYA
DAKKHINĀYA DISĀYA
PURATTHIMĀYA ANUDISĀYA
PACCHIMĀYA ANUDISAYA
UTTARAĀYA ANUDISĀYA
DAKKHINĀYA ANUDISĀYA
HEṬṬHIMĀYA DISĀYA
UPARIMĀYA DISĀYA
IN THE EASTERN DIRECTION
IN THE WESTERN DIRECTION
IN THE NORTHERN DIRECTION
IN THE SOUTHERN DIRECTION
IN THE SOUTHEAST DIRECTION
IN THE NORTHWEST DIRECTION
IN THE NORTHEAST DIRECTION
IN THE SOUTHWEST DIRECTION
IN THE DIRECTION BELOW
IN THE DIRECTION ABOVE
在四去东
正四去
北四去
南四去
南四去东
正北四去
北四去东
正南四去
在四去
无四去
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SABBE SATTĀ
SABBE PĀNĀ
SABBE BHŪTTĀ
SABBE PUGGALĀ
SABBE ATTABHĀVA, PARIYĀPANNĀ
SABBĀ ITTHIYO
SABBE PURISĀ
SABBE ARIYĀ
SABBE ANARIYĀ
SABBE DEVĀ
SABBE MANUSSĀ
SABBE VINIPĀTIKĀ
ALL BEINGS
ALL LIVING THINGS
ALL BEINGS THAT ARE
VISIBLE
ALL INDIVIDUALS (ALL
BEINGS)
ALL PERSONALITIES (ALL
BEINGS WITH MIND AND
BODY)
MAY ALL FEMALES
ALL MALES
ALL NOBLE ONES (SAINTS)
ALL WORLDLINGS (THOSE
YET TO ATTAIN SAINTHOOD)
ALL DEVAS (DEITIES)
ALL HUMANS
ALL THOSE IN THE WOEFUL
PLANES
我我一我
我他自且去众我
我他任愿人削去众我见
我我他置有去众我
我我一一无
我我一一无
我我被无
我我心被无
我他去天天
我他去天类
我他心置有去众我
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AVERĀ HONTU
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU
ANῙGHĀ HONTU
DUKKHĀ MUCCANTU
YATHĀ LADDHA SAMPATTITO
MĀVIGACCHANTU KAMMASSAKĀ
MAY ALL BEINGS BE FREE FROM SUFFERING
MAY WHATEVER THEY HAVE GAINED NOT BE LOST
ALL BEINGS ARE OWNERS OF THEIR OWN KAMMA
我他他比任得愿置直去愿获
我我我一我比任达心
我他他他去拥我我比我一直
我我一我比世自自业信去身天
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UDDHAṀ YĀVA BHAVAGGĀ CA
ADHO YĀVA AVῙCITO
SAMANTĀ CAKKAVĀḶESU
YE SATTĀ PATHAVῙCARĀ
ABYĀPAJJĀ NIVERĀ CA
NIDDUKKHĀ CA NUPADDAVĀ
AS FAR AS THE HIGHEST PLANE OF EXISTENCE
TO AS FAR DOWN AS THE LOWEST PLANE
IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
WHATEVER BEINGS THAT MOVE ON EARTH
MAY THEY BE FREE FROM MENTAL SUFFERING AND
ENMITY
MAY THEY COME TO NO HARM
我他在天置是无四去众我
我他在心置是在四去众我
我他在所所去一我
我他在底无我所去众我陆
我他他达们直他去一心致正敌
我他我我从们伤
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SAMANTĀ CAKKAVĀLESU
YE SATTĀ UDAKECARĀ
WHATEVER BEINGS THAT MOVE IN THE WATER
MAY THEY BE FREE FROM MENTAL SUFFERING AND ENMITY
从在天置是无四去众我
愿在心置是在四去众我
我他所所去众我
我他在清有去一我
比任他达直他去一心心敌正
我他我我从们伤
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SAMANTĀ CAKKAVĀLESU
YE SATTĀ ĀKĀSECARĀ
WHATEVER BEINGS THAT MOVE IN THE AIR
MAY THEY BE FREE FROM MENTAL SUFFERING AND ENMITY
从在天置是无四去众我
愿在心置是在四去众我
我他所所去众我
我他在神有去一我
比任他达直他去一心心正敌
我他我我们从伤
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(ASPIRATIONS 我应 )
ADDHĀ IMĀYA PATIPADĀYA
JARĀMARAṆAMHĀ PARIMUCCISSĀMI
IDAṀ ME PUÑÑAṀ
ĀSAVAKKHAYĀVAHAṀ HOTU
MAGGA-PHALA-ÑĀNASSA PACCAYO HOTU
NIBBĀNASSA PACCAYO HOTU
BY THIS PRACTICE OF DHAMMA
MAY I BE LIBERATED FROM DECAY AND DEATH
MAY THESE MERITS OF MINE
LEAD TO THE EXTINCTION OF MENTAL TAINTS
BE A CONDITION FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE PATH AND FRUITION
KNOWLEDGE
BE A CONDITION FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF NIBBANA
三世皈底明
我我他达他悟
我我去在没没这
致去及直去致导偿忧
彼悟置布与具去他在为实
彼悟涅去因布为实盘
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( SHARING OF MERITS 伸向没没)
IMAṀ NO PUÑÑA-BHĀGAṀ MĀTĀ-PITŪNAÑCA
ĀCARῙYĀNAÑCA
SABBA-SATTĀNAÑCA
SABBA-MITTĀNAÑCA
SABBA-NĀṬINAÑCA
SABBA-PETĀNAÑCA
SABBA-DEVATĀNAÑCA
BHAJEMA.
SĀDHU! SĀDHU! SĀDHU!
WE SHARE THESE MERITS WITH OUR PARENTS
TEACHERS
ALL BEINGS
FRIENDS
RELATIVES
PETAS ( Hungry Ghosts )
AND DEVAS
EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!
我世没没致我去他他无们亲
四被导师
我他众我
人友
戚亲
鬼历
四天任
善善! 善善! 善善!
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(UDDISANĀDHIṬṬHĀNAGĀTHĀ)
VERSES ON ASPIRATION AND TRANSFERENCE OF MERITS
LEADER:
(HANDA MAYAṬ UDDISANĀDHIṬṬHĀNA GĀTHĀYO BHAṬĀMA SE.)
LET US NOW CHANT THE VERSES ON ASPIRATION AND
TRANSFERENCE OF MERITS TO ALL BEINGS
ALL:
Iminā puññakammena Upajjhāyā gunuttarā,
Ācariyūpakārā ca Mātāpitā ca ñātakā,
Suriyo candimā rājā Guṇavantā narāpi ca,
Brahmāmāra ca indā ca Lokapālā ca devatā,
Yamo mittā manussā ca Majjhattā verikāpi ca,
Sabbe sattā sukhῑ hontu Puññani pakatāni me,
Sukhañca tividhaṁ dentu Khippaṁ pāpetha vo mataṁ,
Iminā puññakammena Iminā uddisena ca,
Khippāhaṁ sulabhe ceva Tanhupādānachedanaṁ,
Ye santāne hinā dhammā Yāva nibbānato mamaṁ,
Nassantu sabbadāyeva Yatha jāto bhave bhave,
Ujucittaṁ sati paññā Sallekho viriyamhinā,
Mārā labhantu nokāsaṁ Kātuñca vῑriyesu me,
Buddhādipavaro nātho Dhammo nātho varuttamo,
Nātho paccekabuddho ca Saṅgho nāthottaro mamaṁ,
Tesottamānubhāvena Mārokāsaṁ labhantu mā.
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(VERSES ON ASPIRATION AND TRANSFERENCE OF MERITS)
LEADER:
LET US ALL NOW CHANT THE VERSES ON ASPIRATION AND
TRANSFERENCE OF MERITS TO ALL BEINGS.
By this meritorious deed may my highly virtuous Teachers, helpful
Guardians, my dear Mother and Father, Suriyo and Candimā kings
(the Devas of Sun and Moon), all virtuous humans, Brahmas, Devas,
Māras and Indras (Tāvatiṁsa Devas), the world protecting Devas,
Yama (Devas of the underworld), humans, friends, indifferent ones,
enemies too, may all beings be happy, sharing my merits.
May the triple happiness be attained, now, after death, and finally
Nibbāna; soon may all gain release from evil.
By this meritorious deed and through this sharing,
may I soon attain to the good, eradicating cravings and attachments,
and all low states of mind, until I attain Nibbana.
May such evil everywhere be destroyed, as one reappears, existence
after existence. May there be the upright mind, thoughtful wisdom,
purity and energy.
May evils personified as Māras never approach me through the
power of my action and energy, through such power as the Lord
Buddha, the Law, lofty, supreme
and best.
The Lordly-lone Buddhas and my highest Lords of the Ariya-
Sangha, even unto my final birth, may evils never approach me.
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我致应伸向没没
我我我我四四四四世世世世没没没没没没没没，，，，我我我我伸伸伸伸向向向向予予予予卫卫卫卫，，，，布布布布珍珍珍珍没没没没五五五五师师师师，，，，善善善善众众众众导导导导师师师师长长长长，，，，
奉奉奉奉奉奉奉奉帮帮帮帮任任任任亲亲亲亲，，，，日日日日犹犹犹犹任任任任国国国国一一一一，，，，是是是是高高高高没没没没明明明明无无无无，，，，梵梵梵梵天天天天帝帝帝帝梵梵梵梵释释释释，，，，
天天天天任任任任众众众众皈皈皈皈这这这这，，，，被被被被天天天天阎阎阎阎罗罗罗罗类类类类，，，，假假假假致致致致身身身身亲亲亲亲亲亲亲亲，，，，我我我我无无无无去去去去天天天天备备备备，，，，
我我我我他他他他得得得得愿愿愿愿们们们们，，，，四四四四朴朴朴朴致致致致愿愿愿愿获获获获，，，，未未未未殊殊殊殊吉吉吉吉带带带带吉吉吉吉，，，，任任任任盈盈盈盈三三三三四四四四获获获获，，，，
现现现现，，，，未未未未，，，，涅涅涅涅盘盘盘盘获获获获，，，，直直直直愿愿愿愿涅涅涅涅实实实实盘盘盘盘。。。。
我我我我四四四四世世世世没没没没没没没没，，，，伸伸伸伸向向向向众众众众我我我我卫卫卫卫，，，，任任任任我我我我任任任任已已已已去去去去，，，，去去去去渴渴渴渴被被被被戒戒戒戒执执执执，，，，
直直直直有有有有去去去去无无无无忧忧忧忧，，，，在在在在我我我我未未未未悟悟悟悟实实实实，，，，涅涅涅涅是是是是任任任任即即即即盘盘盘盘，，，，摧摧摧摧遍遍遍遍遍遍遍遍须须须须须须须须，，，，
滋滋滋滋我我我我我我我我我我我我礼礼礼礼，，，，四四四四无无无无心心心心与与与与具具具具，，，，无无无无没没没没去去去去佛佛佛佛进进进进，，，，去去去去铲铲铲铲时时时时烦烦烦烦烦烦烦烦，，，，
令令令令梵梵梵梵无无无无得得得得令令令令，，，，破破破破正正正正我我我我佛佛佛佛进进进进。。。。礼礼礼礼三三三三三三三三为为为为处处处处，，，，皈皈皈皈三三三三三三三三为为为为处处处处，，，，
皈皈皈皈三三三三三三三三为为为为处处处处，，，，四四四四被被被被以以以以覺覺覺覺礼礼礼礼，，，，四四四四世世世世任任任任仗仗仗仗信信信信，，，，我我我我梵梵梵梵破破破破正正正正让让让让。。。。
无无无无世世世世三三三三三三三三觉觉觉觉，，，，他他他他已已已已五五五五去去去去梵梵梵梵，，，，自自自自是是是是无无无无与与与与实实实实，，，，他他他他已已已已譬譬譬譬四四四四诸诸诸诸，，，，
摧摧摧摧克克克克众众众众梵梵梵梵军军军军，，，，我我我我礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼礼时时时时。。。。
我我我我四四四四世世世世他他他他习习习习，，，，我我我我众众众众梵梵梵梵直直直直直直直直，，，，我我我我往往往往我我我我戚戚戚戚亲亲亲亲，，，，得得得得我我我我没没没没没没没没获获获获，，，，
我我我我他他他他达达达达心心心心们们们们，，，，我我我我他他他他愿愿愿愿们们们们获获获获。。。。
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SHARING OF MERITS WITH DEVAS AND ALL BEINGS
伸向没没予天任致众我时（僧法没没）
Ettā-vātaca amhehi
Sambhatam puñña-sampadam
Sabbe devā
Sabbe bhuta
Sabbe satta anumodantu
Sabba sampatti siddhiyā
May all devas, and all beings share and rejoice in the merits
which we have acquired; may they acquire all kinds of happiness.
直人为我无
我凡没没布
我时天被众我僧法
我我得彼就
TRANSFERENCE OF MERITS TO THE DEPARTED
伸向没没予予予帮任
ldam me nātinam hotu
Sukhitā hontu nātayo (3 times )
Let this (merit) accrue to our relatives,
and may they be happy.
( 3 Times)
我以在没没致我去友他无这们亲
我他常们获
(3 三)
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CLOSING SALUTATION 殊专习
SALUTATION TO THE TRIPLE GEM 礼三礼胜
Arahaṁ Sammā-sambuddho Bhagāvā
Buddhaṁ Bhagavantaṁ Abhivādemi
(Prostrate 礼礼礼礼顶顶顶顶 )
Svākkhāto Bhagavatā Dhammo
Dhammaṁ Namassami
Supatipanno Bhagavato Sāvakasangho
Sanghaṁ Nāmamī
The Exalted One, far from defilements, Perfectly Enlightened by Himself: I
bow low before the BUDDHA, the Exalted One.
The DHAMMA, well-expounded by the Exalted One: I bow low before the
DHAMMA.
The SANGHA of disciples who have practised well: I bow low before the
SANGHA.
礼礼礼已去我我我悟彼无无无无无烦烦觉
我我在向礼礼顶
世礼皈世由礼礼礼两我亲说
三三底我无殊具发满;我我在向礼皈礼顶
世没比世世未任,具即布任明我;我我在向皈僧礼顶
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APPENDIX
ATTHASILA
The Eight Precepts 四五
1 Pānāti-pātā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ samādiyāmi.
2 Adinnā-dānā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ samādiyāmi.
3 Abrahma cariyā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ
samādiyāmi.
4 Musāvādā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ samādiyāmi.
5 Surā mēraya-majja-pamā-datthānā veramanī sikkhā
padaṁ samādiyāmi.
1 I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.
2 I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking
what is not given.
3 I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual activity.
4 I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.
5 I undertake the training rule to abstain from intoxicating drinks
and drugs which lead to heedlessness.
3 我我我我我我我五习梵明五( )
(任任任任任任任任任任任任我任类任类)
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6. Vikāla-bhojanā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ
samādiyāmi.
7. Nacca-gīta-vādita visūka dassanā mālā
gandha vilepana dhārana mandana
vibhūsanatthānā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ
samādiyāmi.
8. Uccā sayana-mahā sayanā veramanī sikkhā padaṁ
samādiyāmi.
6 I undertake the training rule to abstain from eating at improper
times.
7 I undertake the training rule to abstain from dancing, singing,
music and unseemly shows, wearing garlands, using
perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.
8 I undertake the training rule to abstain from using high or luxurious
seats and high beds.
6 我我我我我我心习时日有( 聆直至明制五进)
7 我我我我我我我我习、我不不、我不获、我当观观获、
我四鲜花、香清、被化品就天化置削五妆让
8 我我我我我我无因高走我布我五习习
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DEDICATION OF WAKE/MEMORIAL SERVICES
Good evening Brothers and Sisters in the Dhamma.
May you all be well and happy.
We are all gathered here this evening for a wake/memorial service
dedicated to the late ...........................
May the departed one be free from suffering.
May he/she be calm and peaceful.
May the Dhamma be with him/her always.
May the blessings of the Triple Gem be upon him/her.
We shall share the merits accumulated through participating
in this wake/memorial service and the chanting with the Devas.
May the Devas rejoice in these merits and shower untold blessings
on ourselves and all sentient beings.
By the power of the Triple Gem, may all beings be blessed with
good health, strength, happiness and peace.
Let us dedicate and transfer the merits accumulated
through positive motivations and actions to the departed one,
the late ............................. and all other beings in need.
May they gain better rebirths, find happiness and peace
and attain the bliss of Nibbana.
We shall now begin the wake service /memorial service and
chanting.
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