Buddhist Evening Prayer Chanting

Yo so bhagavaa araham sammaasambuddho
To the Blessed One, the Lord who fully attained perfect enlightenment,

Savaakkhaato yena bhagavataa dhammo
To the Teaching which he expounded so well,

Supa.tipanno yassa bhagavato saavakasangho
And to the Blessed One’s disciples, who have practised well,

Tammayam bhagavantam sadhammam sasangham
To these – the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha -

Imehi sakkaarehi yathaaraham aaropitehi abhipuujayaama
We render with offerings our rightful homage.

Saadhu no bhante bhagavaa suciraparinibbutopi
It is well for us, Blessed One, that having attained liberation,

Pacchimaa-janataa-nukampamaanasaa
You still had compassion for later generations.

Ime sakkaare duggata-pannaakaara-bhuute pa.tigga.nhaatu
Deign to accept these simple offerings

Amhaakam diigharattam hitaaya sukhaaya
For our long-lasting benefit and for the happiness it gives us.

araham sammaa sambuddho bhagavaa
To the Perfectly Self enlighted one and blessed one, who has extinguished all suffering

buddham bhagavaantam abhivaademi
I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed One
(bow down)

savaakkaatho bhagavataa dhammo
The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One

dhammam namassaami
I pay homage to the Dhamma
(bow down)

supatipanno bhagavato saavaka sangho
The Sangha of disciples who have practised well,

sangham namaami
I bow low before the Sangha
(bow down)

TISARANA / NAMO TASSA

Namo Tassa bhagavato arahato sammaa sambudassa
Homage to the Blessed One, the Noble One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.

Namo Tassa bhagavato arahato sammaa sambudassa
Homage to the Blessed One, the Noble One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.

Namo Tassa bhagavato arahato sammaa sambudassa
Homage to the Blessed One, the Noble One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.

BUDDHA NUSSATI – RECOLLECTION ON THE BUDDHA

Handa mayam Buddhaa nussatinayam karoma se
Let us now chant the method of recollecting the Buddha

[Tam kho pana bhagavantam] evam kalyaano kitti-saddo abbhuggato,
This fine report of the Blessed Ones reputation has spread far & wide:

Itipi so bhagavaa araham sammaa-sambuddho,
He is a Blessed One, a Worthy One, a Rightly Self-awakened One,

Vijjaa-carana-sampanno sugato lokaviduu,
consummate in knowledge & conduct, one who has gone the good way, knower of the cosmos,

Anuttaro purisa-damma-saarathi satthaa deva-manussaanam Buddha bhagavaati
unexcelled trainer of those who can be taught, teacher of human & divine beings; awakened; blessed

BUDDHA BHIGIITI – HYMN TO THE BUDDHA

(LEADER):
Handa mayam buddhaabhigiitim karoma se:
Now let us chant in celebration of the Buddha:

(ALL):
[Buddhvaarahanta]-varataadigunaabhiyutto,
The Buddha, endowed with such virtues as highest worthiness:

Suddhaabhiñaana-karunaahi samaagatatto,
In him, purity, supreme knowledge, & compassion converge

Bodhesi yo sujanatam kamalam va suuro,
He awakens good people like the sun does the lotus

Vandaamaham tam-aranam sirasaa jinendam
I revere with my head that Peaceful One, the Conqueror Supreme

Buddho yo sabba-paaniinam Saranam khemam-uttamam
The Buddha who for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge,

Pathamaanussatitthaanam Vandaami tam sirenaham,
The first theme for recollection: I revere him with my head

Buddhassaahasmi daaso (WOMEN: daasii) va Buddho me saamikissaro
I am the Buddhas servant, the Buddha is my sovereign master,

Buddho dukkhassa ghaataa ca Vidhaataa ca hitassa me
The Buddha is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me

Buddhassaaham niyyaademi Sariirañjiivitañcidam
To the Buddha I dedicate this body & this life of mine

Vandantoham (Vandantiiham) carissaami Buddhasseva subodhitam
I will fare with reverence for the Buddhas genuine Awakening

Natthi me saranam aññam, Buddho me saranam varam:
I have no other refuge, the Buddha is my foremost refuge:

Etena sacca-vajjena, Vaddheyyam satthu-saasane
By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teachers instruction

Buddham me vandamaanena (vandamaanaaya)
Yam puññam pasutam idha,
Sabbe pi antaraayaa me,
Maahesum tassa tejasaa
Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Buddha, may all my obstructions cease to be

(BOW DOWN AND SAY):

Kaayena vaacaaya va cetasaa vaa, Buddhe kukammam pakatam mayaa yam,
Buddho patigganhatu accayantam, Kaalantare samvaritum va buddhe
Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Buddha
by body, by speech, or by mind,
may the Buddha accept my admission of it,
so that in the future I may show restraint toward the Buddha

DHAMMA – RECOLLECTION ON THE DHAMMA

(LEADER):
Handa mayam dhammaanussati-nayam karoma se:
Now let us recite the guide to the recollection of the Dhamma:

(ALL):
[Svaakkhaato] bhagavataa dhammo,
The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,

Sanditthiko akaaliko ehipassiko,
to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting all to come & see,

Opanayiko paccattam veditabbo viññuuhiiti
leading inward, to be seen by the wise for themselves

16 DHAMMA BHIGIITI – HYMN TO THE DHAMMA

(LEADER):
Handa mayam dhammaabhigiitim karoma se:
Now let us chant in celebration of the Dhamma:

(ALL):
[Svaakkhaatataa]diguna-yogavasena seyyo,
Superior, through having such virtues as being well-expounded,

Yo magga-paaka-pariyatti-vimokkha-bhedo,
Divided into Path & Fruit, study & emancipation,

Dhammo kuloka-patanaa tadadhaari-dhaarii
The Dhamma protects those who hold to it from falling into miserable worlds

Vandaamaham tama-haram vara-dhammam-etam
I revere that foremost Dhamma, the destroyer of darkness

Dhammo yo sabba-paaniinam Saranam khemam-uttamam
The Dhamma that for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge,

Dutiyaanussatitthaanam Vandaami tam sirenaham,
The second theme for recollection: I revere it with my head

Dhammassaahasmi daaso (daasii) va Dhammo me saamikissaro
I am the Dhammas servant, the Dhamma is my sovereign master,

Dhammo dukkhassa ghaataa ca Vidhaataa ca hitassa me
The Dhamma is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me

Dhammassaaham niyyaademi Sariirañjiivitañcidam
To the Dhamma I dedicate this body & this life of mine

Vandantoham (Vandantiiham) carissaami Dhammasseva sudhammatam
I will fare with reverence for the Dhammas genuine rightness

Natthi me saranam aññam, Dhammo me saranam varam:
I have no other refuge, the Dhamma is my foremost refuge:

Etena sacca-vajjena, Vaddheyyam satthu-saasane
By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teachers instruction

Dhammam me vandamaanena (vandamaanaaya) Yam puññam pasutam idha,
Sabbe pi antaraayaa me, Maahesum tassa tejasaa
Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Dhamma, may all my obstructions cease to be

(BOW DOWN AND SAY):

Kaayena vaacaaya va cetasaa vaa,
Dhamme kukammam pakatam mayaa yam,
Dhammo patigganhatu accayantam,
Kaalantare samvaritum va dhamme
Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Dhamma
by body, by speech, or by mind,
may the Dhamma accept my admission of it,
so that in the future I may show restraint toward the Dhamma

SANGAH NUSSATI – RECOLLECTION ON THE SANGAH

(LEADER):
Handa mayam sanghaanussati-nayam karoma se:
Now let us recite the guide to the recollection of the Sangha:

(ALL):
[Supatipanno] bhagavato saavaka-sangho,
The Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples who have practiced well,

Uju-patipanno bhagavato saavaka-sangho,
the Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples who have practiced straightforwardly,

Ñaaya-patipanno bhagavato saavaka-sangho,
the Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples who have practiced methodically,

Saamiici-patipanno bhagavato saavaka-sangho,
the Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples who have practiced masterfully,

Yadidam cattaari purisa-yugaani attha purisa-puggalaa:
ie, the four pairs — the eight types — of Noble Ones:

Esa bhagavato saavaka-sangho —
That is the Sangha of the Blessed Ones disciples —

AAhuneyyo paahuneyyo dakkhineyyo añjali-karaniiyo,
worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect,

Anuttaram puññakkhettam lokassaati
the incomparable field of merit for the world

SANGAH BHIGIITI – HYMN TO THE SANGAH

(LEADER):
Handa mayam sanghaabhigiitim karoma se:
Now let us chant in celebration of the Sangha:

(ALL):
[Saddhammajo] supatipatti-gunaadiyutto,
Born of the true Dhamma, endowed with such virtues as good practice,

Yotthaabbidho ariya-puggala-sangha-settho,
The supreme Sangha formed of the eight types of Noble Ones,

Siilaadidhamma-pavaraasaya-kaaya-citto:
Guided in body & mind by such principles as morality:

Vandaamaham tam-ariyaana-ganam susuddham
I revere that group of Noble Ones well-purified

Sangho yo sabba-paaniinam
Saranam khemam-uttamam
The Sangha that for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge,

Tatiyaanussatitthaanam
Vandaami tam sirenaham,
The third theme for recollection: I revere it with my head

Sanghassaahasmi daaso (daasii) va
Sangho me saamikissaro
I am the Sanghas servant, the Sangha is my sovereign master,

Sangho dukkhassa ghaataa ca
Vidhaataa ca hitassa me
The Sangha is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me

Sanghassaaham niyyaademi
Sariirañjiivitañcidam
To the Sangha I dedicate this body & this life of mine

Vandantoham (Vandantiiham) carissaami
Sanghassopatipannatam
I will fare with reverence for the Sanghas good practice

Natthi me saranam aññam,
Sangho me saranam varam:
I have no other refuge, the Sangha is my foremost refuge:

Etena sacca-vajjena,
Vaddheyyam satthu-saasane
By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teachers instruction

Sangham me vandamaanena (vandamaanaaya)
Yam puññam pasutam idha,
Sabbe pi antaraayaa me,
Maahesum tassa tejasaa
Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Sangha, may all my obstructions cease to be

(BOW DOWN AND SAY):

Kaayena vaacaaya va cetasaa vaa,
Sanghe kukammam pakatam mayaa yam,
Sangho patigganhatu accayantam,
Kaalantare samvaritum va sanghe
Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Sangha
by body, by speech, or by mind,
may the Sangha accept my admission of it,
so that in the future I may show restraint toward the Sangha