EVENING CHANTING WAT PRAYONG

EVENING CHANT

[BOW DOWN 3 TIMES]

The first group of chants are done in a kneeling posture

Kam Pūjā Pra Ratana-Trai

Paying Respect to the Triple Gem

[Yo so Bhagavā] arahaṁ sammā-sambuddho

[To the exalted one, far from defilements, self-enlightened,]

Svāk-khāto yena Bhagavatā dhammo

[To the teachings which he expounded so well,]

Su-patipanno yassa Bhagavato Sāvaka-saṅgho

[To his Order of disciples who have practiced so well,]

Tam-mayaṁ Bhagavantaṁ sa-dhammaṁ sa-saṅghaṁ

[To the exalted one, his teachings, and his disciples]

Imehi sak-kārehi yathā-rahaṁ āro-pitehi abhi-pū-jayāma

[as they so rightfully deserve, we pay the supreme homage.]

Sādhu no bhante Bhagavā sucira pari-ni-buto-pi

[It is well for us Venerable Sir, exalted one, that having attained Nibbana]

Pacchimā ja-natā nu-kam pamā-nasā

[(You still) had compassion for later generations.]

Ime sak-kāre duggata-pannā-kāra-bhūte patig-gan-hātu

[Kindly accept these humble offerings]

Amhākaṁ dīgha-rattaṁ hitāya su-khāya

[For our lasting benefit and happiness.]

Arahaṁ sammā-sambuddho Bhagavā

Buddhaṁ Bhagavantaṁ abhivā demi

[BOW DOWN]

Svā-khā-to Bhagavatā Dham-mo

Dhammaṁ nama-sā-mi

[BOW DOWN]

Su-pati-panno Bhagavato sā-vaka-saṅgho

Saṅghaṁ namāmi

[BOW DOWN]

Pubba-Bhāga-Nama-Kāra

Preliminary Homage to the Buddha

[Handa mayaṁ Buddhassa Bhagavato pubba-bhāga-nama-kāraṁ karoma se]

[Now let us pay preliminary homage to the Buddha]

Repeat 3 times:

Namo tassa Bhagavato

Homage to the Blessed One

Arahato

Who is far from defilements

Sammā-sambuddhassa

and Perfectly Enlightened through his own efforts

Buddhānussati

Recollection of the Buddha

[Handa mayaṁ Buddhānussatinayaṁ karoma se]

[Taṁ kho] pana bhagavantaṁ evaṁ kalyāno kittisaddo abbhuggato

An excellent report of the Blessed One’s fame had spread:

Itipi so Bhagavā

This is the Superb One:

Arahaṁ sammā-sambuddho

Far from defilements, perfectly Enlightened through his own efforts,

Vijjā – carana – sampanno

the embodiment of wisdom and virtuous conduct

Sugato

who has proceeded by the Good Path (to Nibanna).

Lokavidū

One who sees through the veils of the temporal worlds,

Anuttaro

Incomparable trainer of men,

Purisa-dhamma-sārathi satthā deva-manus-sānaṁ

Supreme spiritual teacher of devas and men,

Buddho Bhagavāti

He is the Awakened One, skilled in elucidating the Dhamma.

Buddhā-Bhigīti

Homage to the Buddha

[Handa mayaṁ Buddhā-bhibhigītiṁ karoma se]

[Praise to the Buddha]

(*women)

Buddha v’ārahanta vara-tā-di-gunā-bhi-yutto

Buddha became an Arahant while attaining glorious qualities

Suddhā-bhi-ñāna-karunā-hi sam-ā-ga-tatto

such as purity, unsurpassed knowledge and compassion – all seamlessly unified in him.

Bodhesi yo sujanataṁ ka-malaṁ va sūro

He awakens the wise just as a lotus is awakened by the sun.

Vandā-mahaṁ tamaranaṁ sirasā jinendaṁ.

I bow my head in the greatest respect to the Supreme Conqueror.

Buddho yo sabba pānīnaṁ saranaṁ khema-muttamaṁ

Buddha is the ultimate refuge: security from (unwise reaction to) the influxes.

Patha-manussa-ti-thanāṁ vandāmi taṁ sire-na-haṁ

Reflecting thus (on his virtues), I bow first to the Buddha.

Buddhas-sāhasami dāso (*dāsī ) va Buddho me sā-mi-kissaro

I vow to serve the Buddha, he is the Great Ruler.

Buddho dukkhassa ghātā ca vidhātā ca hitassa me

The Buddha eradicates suffering and empowers happiness.

Buddhassāhaṁ niy-yā-demi sa-rī-rañ-jīvitañ-cidaṁ

To the Buddha, I dedicate this body and life.

Vandantohaṁ (*vandantihaṁ) carissāmi Buddhasseva subodhitaṁ

Revering the Buddha, I will follow his path to awakening.

Natthi me saranaṁ aññaṁ

There is no other refuge for me,

Buddho me saranaṁ varaṁ

the Buddha is my glorious guide.

Etena sacca vajjena vaddhey-yaṁ satthu sā-sane

By this asservation of Truth, may I benefit from my faith in the Teacher.

Buddhaṁ me vandamānena (*vandamānāya) yaṁ puññaṁ pasutaṁ idha

By the Merit that is produced here through my veneration of the Buddha,

Sabbepi antarāyā me mahesuṁ tassa tejasā

May I be protected against all dangers by this spiritual glory.

[BOW DOWN AND RECITE]

Kāyena vācāya va cetasā vā

Whether by body, speech or mind,

Buddhe kukam-maṁ pakataṁ mayā yaṁ

whatever evil kamma that I have done towards the Buddha,

Buddho patigganhatu accayantaṁ

may I be absolved of those wrongs,

Kālantare saṁvarituṁ va Buddhe.

so that I may forever forth act properly towards the Buddha.

Dhammānussati

The Virtues of the Dhamma

Svākhāto Bhagavatā Dhammo

Perfectly expounded are the teachings of the Exalted One:

Sanditthiko

Imminent; visibly apparent “here-and-now”,

Akāliko

Timeless, yielding immediate benefits,

Ehipassiko

Inviting inspection, to be seen and realized here-and-now,

Opaniyiko

Leading inward (to the peace within the mind),

Paccataṁ veditabbo viññūhīti

To be known by the wise, each for himself.

Dhammā-Bhigīti

Homage to the Dhamma

[Handa mayaṁ Dhamma-bhigītiṁ karoma se]

[Praise to the Dhamma]

S-vāk-khā-ta tā – di – guna – yoga – va – sena seyyo

[This Dhamma is] Well-taught, many sublime qualities are woven together in

Yo magga pāka-pariyatti vimok-khhabhedo

this Path that leads from study to glorious Liberation.

Dhammo kulo-kapatanā ta-da-thāri-thārī

The Dhamma will protect those who uphold it from falling into evil states.

Vandā-mahaṁ tamaharaṁ vara-dhamma-mettaṁ.

I revere the Dhamma, it is the Destroyer of Darkness.

Dhammo yo sabba pānīnaṁ saranaṁ khema muttamaṁ

The Dhamma is the ultimate refuge: security from (unwise reaction to) the influxes.

Du-ti-yānussa-ti-thanaṁ vandāmi taṁ sire-na-haṁ

Reflecting thus (on its virtues), I bow secondly to the Dhamma.

Dhammas-sāhasami dāso (*dāsī ) va Dhammo me sā-mi-kissaro

I vow to serve the Dhamma, it is the Great Master.

Dhammo dukkhassa ghātā ca vidhātā ca hitassa me

The Dhamma eradicates suffering and empowers happiness.

Dhammassāhaṁ niy-yā-demi sa-rī-rañ-jīvitañ-cidaṁ

To the Dhamma, I dedicate this body and life.

Vandantohaṁ (*vandantihaṁ)

carissāmi Dhammasseva sudhammataṁ

Revering the Dhamma, I will follow its excellent path.

Natthi me saranaṁ aññaṁ

There is no other refuge for me,

Dhammo me saranaṁ varaṁ

the Dhamma is my glorious guide.

Etena sacca vajjena vaddhey-yaṁ satthu sā-sane

By this asservation of Truth, may I benefit from my faith in the teachings.

Dhammaṁ me vandamānena (*vandamānāya) yaṁ puññaṁ pasutaṁ idha

By the Merit that is produced here through my veneration of the Dhamma,

Sabbepi antarāyā me mahesuṁ tassa tejasā

May I be protected against all dangers by this spiritual glory.

[BOW DOWN AND RECITE]

Kāyena vācāya va cetasā vā

Whether by body, speech or mind,

Dhamme kukam-maṁ pakataṁ mayā yaṁ

whatever evil kamma that I have done towards the Dhamma –

Dhammo patigganhatu accayantaṁ

may I be absolved of those wrongs

Kālantare saṁvarituṁ va Dhamme.

so that I may forever forth act properly towards the Dhamma.

Saṅghānussati

The Virtues of the Sangha

Supatipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho

Of good conduct is the community of noble disciples of the Blessed One,

Ujupatipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho

They have practiced diligently in an upright manner.

Ñāyapatipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-sangho

The Buddha’s Sangha has practiced properly

Sāmīcipatipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho

and completed the task

Yadidaṁ cattāri purisa-yugāni attha purisa-puggalā

That is to say: the four pairs of Noble Ones and the eight individuals,

Esa Bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho

These disciples of the Exalted One are:

Āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkineyyo añjali-karanīyo

Worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect.

Anuttaraṁ puñña-khettaṁ lokassāti

They provide an incomparable field of Merit for the world.

Saṅghā-Bhigīti

Homage to the Sangha

[Handa mayaṁ Saṅghā-bhigītiṁ karoma se]

[Praise to the Sangha]

Saddhammajo su-pati-patti-gunā-di-yutto

Arisen from the Dhamma, the Sangha unifies the attainments they have accrued through superb practice.

Yotthabbidho ariya-puggala-saṅgha-settho

They are the foremost of the Eight Groups of Noble Persons.

Sīlā-di-dhamma-pa-varā-saya-kāya-citto

Guided in body and mind by moral purity and other virtues

Vandāmahaṁ tamariyāna ganaṁ su-suddhaṁ

I revere the Sangha – the purified assembly of Ariyas.

Saṅgho yo sabba pānīnaṁ saranaṁ khema-muttamaṁ

The Sangha is the ultimate refuge: security from (unwise reaction to) the influxes.

Tati-yānussatithānaṁ vandāmi taṁ sirenahaṁ

Reflecting thus (on its virtues), thirdly I bow to the Sangha.

Saṅghas-sāhasami dāso (*dāsī) va Saṅgho me sāmikissaro

I vow to serve the Sangha, it is the Great Master.

Saṅgho dukkhassa ghātā ca vidhātā ca hitassa me

The Sangha eradicates suffering and empowers happiness.

Saṅghas-sāhaṁ niy-yā-demi sa-rī-rañ-jīvitañcidaṁ

To the Sangha, I dedicate this body and life.

Vandantohaṁ (*vandantiham) carissāmi saṅghas-so-pati-pannataṁ

Revering the Sangha, I will follow their path to awakening.

Natthi me saranaṁ annaṁ Saṅgho me saranaṁ varaṁ

There is no other refuge for me, the Sangha is my glorious guide.

Etena sacca vajjena vaddhey-yaṁ satthu sā-sane

By this asservation of Truth, may I benefit from my faith in the disciples.

Saṅghaṁ me vandamānena (*vandamānāya) yaṁ puññaṁ pasutaṁ idha

By the Merit that is produced here through my veneration of the Sangha,

Sabbepi antarāyā me māhesuṁ tassa tejasā

May I be protected against all dangers by this spiritual glory.

[BOW DOWN AND RECITE]

Kāyena vācāya va cetasā vā

Whether by body, speech or mind,

Saṅghe kukam-maṁ pakataṁ mayā yaṁ

whatever evil kamma that has been done by me towards the Sangha,

Saṅgho patigganhatu accayantaṁ

may I be absolved of those wrongs

Kālantare saṁvarituṁ va Saṅghe.

so that I may forever forth act properly towards the Sangha.

Standard Evening Chanting Is Complete

Namassakan Phra Arahant Padtit

Buddhamaṅgalāgāthā

[Handa mayaṁ sarabhanyena Buddhamangalagatha bhanāma se]

Sambuddho dipadaṁ settho nīsinno ceva majjchīme

Kondañño pubbabhāge ca āganeyye ca Kassapo

Sārīputto ca dhakkine hāratiye Upāli ca

pajjchimepi ca Ānando bāyabbe ca Gavampati

Moggāllano ca uttāre isānepi ca Rāhulo

imekho maṅg-galā Buddhā sabbe idha pa-tit-thi-tā

vandītā te ca amhehi sakkārehi ca pūjitā

etesaṁ ānubhāvena sabba sotthī bhavāntuno

icce-vamanccaṁ tana massaneyyaṁ

namas-samāno rattana-tayaṁ yaṁ

puññā bhisandaṁ vipulaṁ alatthaṁ

tassā nu-bhā-ve na ha-tantārāyo

Gatha Namassakan Phra Putthisīhingo

[Handa mayaṁ Buddhapasaṅgsagāthāyo Buddhasīhinggo nama bhanāma se]

Itī-pavāra-sī-hin-go utta-māyā-sopī tejo

yatthā gāthā cittoso sakkāro upādo

sakāla buddhasāsanaṁ jotāyanto vadīpo

surānarehī mahīto dharamano vabuddhotī

Buddha sī-hing-ga ubatma nadendai

prasert da gertgrai dutkrai pra sasada

ben tee kaoroup naum manut prawm tang deva

priab chen chavala sassana tee yuen yong

muan nung pra samboon suvisut pra chon kong

dan dai pra tam rong pra sat kong gaw jam roon

doey det sitthisak tha pithak anugoon

prasaat bor mee soon pra perm poon mahitta

khaa khaw kaorope nawm vagee kom kuen boochaa

pitak tha raksaa prasaat ma talort gaan

puang khaa ja pragarn buddhassa hai bai saan

khaw pra apiban chinnamarn niran tern

Namasakan Phra Arahant Padtit

Buddhamaṅgalāgāthā

[Verses of Blessings of the Buddha]

[Handa mayaṁ sarabhanyena Buddhamaṅgalagāthāyo bhanāma se]

Of the two-legged beings, the Buddha is most excellent: he sits in the middle

Kondanna sits before me (east), Kassapa is in the southeast,

Sariputta is in the south, Upali is in the southwest,

Ananda is in the west, Gavampati is in the northwest,

Mogallana is in the north, Rahula is in the northeast.

All these arahants stand here, being blessings of the Buddha.

They are venerated by me, and worshipped with worthy things.

By the power of all these efforts, may all happiness be yours.

Having saluted those who are worthy of veneration

And saluting the Triple Gem may abundant meritorious fruits be received

And by their power, all dangers are diverted

Tiṁsa Pāramī

The 30 Perfections

[Dāna pāramī] / sampanno

dāna upa pāramī / sampanno

dāna paramattha pāramī / sampanno