Text Line-up | Forgiveness (Khamā) Meditation by Bhante Dr. G. Chandima 2024

Request for Eight Precepts 

Okāsa Ahaṁ bhante, tisaraṇena saddhiṁ, aṭṭhaṅga-samannāgataṁ sīlaṁ, dhammaṁ yācāmi, anuggahaṁ katvā sīlaṁ detha, me bhante. anukampaṃ upādāya.

Venerable sir, I would like to request the eight precepts with refuge in the Triple Gem. Please kindly grant me the request. 

Dutiyṁpi Okāsa Ahaṁ bhante, tisaraṇena saddhiṁ, aṭṭhaṅga-samannāgataṁ sīlaṁ, dhammaṁ yācāmi, anuggahaṁ katvā sīlaṁ detha, me bhante. anukampaṃ upādāya.

Venerable sir, for the second time,  I would like to request the eight precepts with refuge in the Triple Gem. Please kindly grant me the request. 

Tatiyaṁpi Okāsa Ahaṁ bhante, tisaraṇena saddhiṁ, aṭṭhaṅga-samannāgataṁ sīlaṁ, dhammaṁ yācāmi, anuggahaṁ katvā sīlaṁ detha, me bhante.anukampaṃ upādāya.

Venerable sir, for the third time,  I would like to request the eight precepts with refuge in the Triple Gem. Please kindly grant me the request. 

Homage to the Buddha 

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsambuddhasa (3 times) 

 Homage to him, the Exalted One, the fully Enlightened One

Buddhaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi 

I go to the Buddha as my refuge.

Dhammaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi 

 I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.

Saṁghaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi 

I go to the Sangha as my refuge

Dutiyampi Buddhaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi. 

For the second time, I go to the Buddha as my refuge

Dutiyampi Dhammaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi. 

For the second time, I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.

Dutiyampi Saṁghaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi. 

For the second time, I go to the Sangha as my refuge.

Tatiyampi Buddhaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi. 

For the third time, I go to the Buddha as my refuge.

Tatiyampi Dhammaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi. 

For the third time, I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.

Tatiyampi Saṁghaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi. 

For the third time, I go to the Sangha as my refuge.

Taking Eight Precepts

1. Pāṇātipātā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi. 

I promise to refrain from killing any beings. 

2. Adinnādānā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi.

I promise to refrain from taking what is not given. 

3. Abrahmacariya veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi. 

I promise to refrain from sexual conduct. 

4. Musāvādā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi. 

I promise to refrain from false speech. 

5. Surā-meraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi. 

I promise to refrain from drinks and drugs that fuddle the mind and reduce mindfulness. 

6. Vikāla-bhojanā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi. 

I promise to refrain from taking food at improper times (after midday). 

7. Nacca gīta vādita visūkadassana, mālāgandha vilepana dhārana maṇḍana vibhūsanaṭṭhānā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi. 

I promise to refrain from dancing, singing, music, shows, using garlands, perfumes, cosmetics, adornments, and ornaments. 

8. Uccāsayana-mahāsayanā veramaṇi-sikkhāpadaṁ samādiyāmi.

I promise to refrain from using high and luxurious seats or beds

Buddha Vandanā

Itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammā-sambuddho,
Vijjā-caraṇa-sampanno 

sugato lokavidū,
Anuttaro purisa-damma-sārathi
satthā deva-manussānaṁ 

buddho bhagavāti.

Dhamma Vandanā

Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo,
Sandiṭṭhiko 

akāliko 

ehipassiko,
Opanayiko 

paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhīti.

Saṅgha Vandanā

Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho,
Uju-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho,
Ñāya-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho,
Sāmīci-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho,
Yadidaṁ cattāri purisa-yugāni 

aṭṭha purisa-puggalā:
Esa bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho -
Āhuneyyo 

pāhuneyyo 

dakkhiṇeyyo 

añjali-karaṇīyo,
Anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassāti.

Offering of Light 

Ghanasārappadittena - dīpena tama dhaṅsinā 

tilokadīpaṅ sambuddhaṅ - pūjayāmi tamonudaṅ. 

Offering of Incense 

Gandha sambhāra yuttena - dhūpenā’ haṅ sugandhinā 

pūjaye pūjanīyaṅ taṅ - pūjābhājana’muttamaṅ. 

Offering of Flowers 

Vaṇṇa gandha gunopetaṅ - etaṅ kusuma santatiṅ 

pūjayāmi munindassa - sirīpāda saroruhe. 

 

Pujemi buddhaṅ kusumena nena 

puññena etena labhāmi mokkhaṅ 

pupphaṅ milāyāti yathā idaṅ me 

kāyo tathā yāti vināsabhāvaṅ. 

Offering of Water 

Adhivāsetu no bhante – pānīyaṅ parikappitaṅ 

anukampaṅ upādāya - patiganhātu uttama. 

Worship of Shrines, Pagodas and Maha Bodhi Tree 

Vandāmi cetiyaṅ sabbaṅ 

sabba ṭhānesu patiṭṭhitaṅ 

sārīrika dhātu mahā bodhiṅ 

Buddha rūpaṅ sakalaṅ sadā. 

Apologizing from the Triple Gems

Kāyena vācā cittena –
pamādena mayā kataṅ
acchayaṅ khama me bhante –
bhuri pañña tathagata.

Kāyena vācā cittena –
pamādena mayā kataṅ
acchayaṅ khama me dhamma –
Sandiṭṭhika akālika

Kāyena vācā cittena –
pamādena mayā kataṅ
acchayaṅ khama me saṅgha –
Supaṭipanna anuttara