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MahÄparittaį¹The Great Safeguard
1. Opening Ceremony
NamakkÄraį¹Reverence
(A senior monk first establishes the lay people in the refuges and virtuous practices:)
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato SammÄsambuddhassa x 3Reverence to him, the Fortunate One, the Worthy One, the Perfect Sambuddha
Saraį¹agamanaį¹Going for Refuge
Buddhaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi, I take refuge in the Buddha,
Dhammaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi, I take refuge in the Teaching,
Saį¹
ghaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi. I take refuge in the Saį¹
gha.
Dutiyampi buddhaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi, For the second time I take refuge in the Buddha,
Dutiyampi dhammaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi, for the second time I take refuge in the Teaching,
Dutiyampi saį¹
ghaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi. for the second time I take refuge in the Saį¹
gha.
Tatiyampi buddhaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi, For the third time I take refuge in the Buddha,
Tatiyampi dhammaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi, for the third time I take refuge in the Teaching,
Tatiyampi saį¹
ghaį¹ saraį¹aį¹ gacchÄmi. for the third time I take refuge in the Saį¹
gha.
PaƱcasikkhÄpadÄniThe Five Training Rules
PÄį¹ÄtipÄtÄ veramaį¹Ä«sikkhÄpadaį¹ samÄdiyÄmiI undertake the training rule of refraining from killing living creatures
AdinnÄdÄnÄ veramaį¹Ä«sikkhÄpadaį¹ samÄdiyÄmiI undertake the training rule of refraining from taking what has not been given
KÄmesumicchÄcÄrÄ veramaį¹Ä«sikkhÄpadaį¹ samÄdiyÄmiI undertake the training rule of refraining from sexual misconduct
MusÄvÄdÄ veramaį¹Ä«sikkhÄpadaį¹ samÄdiyÄmiI undertake the training rule of refraining from false speech
SurÄmerayamajjapamÄdaį¹į¹hÄnÄ veramaį¹Ä«sikkhÄpadaį¹ samÄdiyÄmiI undertake the training rule of refraining from liquor, wines, or intoxicants which cause heedlessness.
(Then the leading monk encourages the laypeople with a teaching appropriate to the occasion, after which the leading layman requests the recital:)
ÄrÄdhanÄThe Invitation
Vipattipaį¹ibÄhÄya, sabbasampattisiddhiyÄ,For the warding off of misfortune, for the accomplishment of all good fortune,
sabbadukkhavinÄsÄya: parittaį¹ brÅ«tha maį¹
galaį¹.for the destruction of all suffering: please chant the auspicious safeguard.
Vipattipaį¹ibÄhÄya, sabbasampattisiddhiyÄ,For the warding off of misfortune, for the accomplishment of all good fortune,
sabbabhayavinÄsÄya: parittaį¹ brÅ«tha maį¹
galaį¹.for the destruction of all fear: please chant the auspicious safeguard.
Vipattipaį¹ibÄhÄya, sabbasampattisiddhiyÄ,For the warding off of misfortune, for the accomplishment of all good fortune,
sabbarogavinÄsÄya: parittaį¹ brÅ«tha maį¹
galaį¹.for the destruction of all disease: please chant the auspicious safeguard.
DevÄrÄdhanÄThe Invitation to the Gods
(The chanting begins with an invitation to the gods to attend the ceremony and listen to the recital:)
SamantÄ cakkavÄįø·esu atrÄgacchantu devatÄMay the gods from all over the universe assemble here
saddhammaį¹ MunirÄjassa suį¹antu saggamokkhadaį¹:and listen to the King of the Sageās true Dhamma about heaven and release:
Parittassavaį¹akÄlo ayaį¹ bhadantÄ!Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!
Parittassavaį¹akÄlo ayaį¹ bhadantÄ!Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!
Parittassavaį¹akÄlo ayaį¹ bhadantÄ!Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!