Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ Pháp Nhãn Temple
NEW YEAR CHANTING RITUAL
COMPILED BY PHÁP NHÃN TEMPLE
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa
(3 times, bell)
Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: The World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. Namo Buddhaya.
Respectfully pay homage to the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha, the path of practicing peace, joy, happiness, understanding, and love for the many right in the present life. Namo Dharmaya.
Respectfully pay homage to the harmonious and peaceful Sangha of the Buddha, the Community of cultivated people who vow to live their lives of virtue, meditation, wisdom, deliverance, and deliverance with right understanding to benefit oneself and other people right here and right now in the present life. Namo Sanghaya. (Bell)
Incense offering
Today the old Year has passed,
We gather together at a peaceful Dharma Center,
Sincerely pay homage to Buddha and light incense,
Toward the Triple Gem, wholeheartedly offering.
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The old Year is about to end now,
We make the ceremony to celebrate Tết
Sincerely make offerings to
The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the ten directions,
Who prove and bless us with loving-kindness and compassion.
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The old year has just passed, the New Year has arrived
We are present with the sincere heart
Bowing our heads to pay homage to the Triple Gem
Praying for peace for all sentient beings.
Now, it is the New Year’s Eve. We the Buddhists kneel in front of the Buddha, sincerely light the heart of incense to respectfully offer the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Sages, holy Sangha, Dharma Protectors, and good gods to prove our sincere and respectful hearts.
Namo Happy and Peaceful Maitreya Buddha.
(3 times, bell)
Praising the Buddha
As wonderful as the lotus flower,
As bright as the northern star,
Let us come back and take refuge in
the Teacher of gods and human beings.
The precious lotus blossoms on the enlightened pedestal,
The halo shines in all directions.
Wisdom is beyond the dharma realms,
Loving-kindness and compassion permeate all the mountains and rivers.
I have just seen the Buddha’s perfect countenance,
I respectfully offer the Buddha my whole sincere heart,
I forward wholeheartedly to praise for the Noble Triple Gem.
Diligence in the Dharma path is well cultivated.
Namo The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya.
(3 times, bell)
Respectfully pay homage to the Noble Triple Gem
The Buddha, who is the fully Awakened and Enlightened One,
Shows the way of peace to living things and living beings,
has the virtuous, good, and noble signs,
The Buddha’s wisdom and compassion are perfect.
We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, wholeheartedly pay homage to the Buddha forever present in the three lifetimes and ten directions. (Bell, one prostration)
The Dharma that is the bright way,
Instructs people to escape the realm of delusion,
Leads us to return to true home
In order to lead a life of awakening. We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, wholeheartedly pay homage to the Dharma forever present in the three lifetimes and ten directions. (Bell, one prostration)
The Sangha that is the beautiful Community in harmony
Travels on the joyful path together,
Cultivates to be freed from afflictions
In order to make life beautified.
We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, wholeheartedly pay homage to the Sangha forever present in the three lifetimes and ten directions. (Bell, one prostration)
We rely on the Triple Gem
on the path of Dharma learning,
know the Triple Gem of self-own mind,
vow to practice the Dharma diligently
in order to illuminate the heart of the Noble Triple Gem.
Open Verse
The Dharma is deep and lovely,
Now we have a chance
to see, study, and to practice,
we vow to realize its true meaning.
Namo The Fully Enlightened Buddhaya.
(3 times, bell)
Discourse on Practicing Spreading Loving-kindness and Compassion Daily to all Directions
(Metta & Pubbaṇha Sutta)
May I be safe, well, happy, and peaceful.
May I be free from enmity, disease, grief, and suffering.
May I take care of myself happily, freely, and calmly.
May all beings in the eastern direction, western direction, southern direction, and the northern direction be safe, well, happy, and peaceful.
May they be free from enmity, disease, grief, and suffering.
May they take care of themselves happily, freely, and calmly.
May all beings in the southeast direction, southwest direction, northeast direction, and the northwest direction be safe, well, happy, and peaceful.
May they be free from enmity, disease, grief, and suffering.
May they take care of themselves happily, freely, and calmly.
May all beings in the direction above and the direction below, in the left side and in the right side, in front of me, behind me, and around me be safe, well, happy, and peaceful.
May they be free from enmity, disease, grief, and suffering.
May they take care of themselves happily, freely, and calmly.
May all beings who love me, who hate me, who are friendly to me, who are unfriendly to me be safe, well, happy, and peaceful.
May they be free from enmity, disease, grief, and suffering.
May they take care of themselves happily, freely, and calmly. (Bell)
May I be free from enmity to anyone, neither physical suffering nor mental suffering, keep the body and mind always peaceful.
May my parents, siblings, children, relatives, and lineages be free from enmity to one another, neither physical suffering nor mental suffering, keep the body and mind always peaceful.
May my patriarchs, teachers, sisters, and brothers in the Dharma be free from enmity to one another, neither physical suffering nor mental suffering, keep the body and mind always peaceful.
May my disciples, students, fellow practitioners, colleagues, friends, and intellectuals be free from enmity to one another, neither physical suffering nor mental suffering, keep the body and mind always peaceful.
May all donors, givers, living things, and living beings on earth be free from enmity to one another, neither physical suffering nor mental suffering, keep the body and mind always peaceful.
Namo The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya.
(3 times, bell)
MAHA MANGALA SUTTA [1]
Discourse on the Greatest Happiness
Thus have I heard. On one occasion, the World-Honored One was living in the vicinity of Savatthi at the Anathapindika Monastery in the Jeta Grove. Late at night, a deva appeared and visited the Buddha. The deva’s light and beauty made the whole Jeta Grove shine radiantly.
After paying respects to the Buddha, the deva asked him a question in the form of a versa: Many gods and human beings are eager to know what are the greatest happiness which bring about a peaceful and happy life?
Please, Tathagata, will you teach us?
These are the Buddha’s teachings. (Bell)
1. Keeping far away from bad and evil people
Always close to good and virtuous people
Honoring those who are worth honoring
This is the greatest happiness.
2. Knowing to choose a good environment
To do good things
Walking on the path of true goodness
This is the greatest happiness.
3. Diligently learning good jobs
Knowing to lead a life of virtue
Knowing to say loving speech
This is the greatest happiness.
4. Knowing to support and serve parents
Loving to take care of the family
Knowing to do a proper occupation
This is the greatest happiness.
5. Living happily in almsgiving
Helping relatives and friends
Treating them flawlessly
This is the greatest happiness.
6. To avoid doing evil
Not drunk and addicted
Diligently doing good
This is the greatest happiness.
7. Knowing to be humble and polite in a manner
To learn about good things
To know and be grateful and contentment
This is the greatest happiness.
8. Knowing good improvement and perseverance
Contact with talented and virtuous people
Diligently studying together
This is the greatest happiness.
9. Living in diligence and awakening
Perceiving the Noble Truths,
Enjoying the Dharma joy
This is the greatest happiness.
10. Living in the world
The mind never wavered
Ending defilements with ease
This is the greatest happiness.
Those who accomplish so
Wherever they go is safe,
Wherever they arrive is strong
Happiness for themselves and
Happiness for other people. (Bell)
Namo The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya.
(3 times, bell)
NEW YEAR GATHAS CHANTING
On the first Day of Lunar New Year, Maitreya Buddha was born,
The Maitreya is so peaceful,
He is happy to embody a Bodhisattva,
We pray to Him with our sincere hearts.
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On the new Day, early Year, the Maitreya was born,
With many good virtues and the peaceful heart.
We respectfully offer and pay homage to Him,
Pray peace for all sentient beings.
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New Spring gives life more fresh colors,
The old and young smile happily,
Everyone and every family that cultivate together,
Celebrate the New Spring with the happy mind.
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Dwelling confidence in the right Dharma,
Practitioners open smile at peace
Stably and freely in cultivation.
Celebrating the Present Spring, so is happy.
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Spring Light shines on all living beings
for children to live in peace
for the native country to be always happy
Cities and countryside get peaceful.
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Today, Spring is coming, flower buds bloom
Tomorrow, Spring is going, flower buds fade.
Dream of human life is in a moment
Getting rid of disputing to live peacefully.
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Spring comes to recommend us the word of foretelling,
as it silently desires to see winter pass,
All things are impermanent and changing,
There is only the Mind Spring beautiful forever.
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Spring comes all over the native land
for families to be happy and for people to be peaceful
Spring Mind appearing everywhere,
shines the Dharma light for life more Spring.
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Spring of Peaceful Joy brings eternal meanings,
Practicing the Buddha’s teachings with the cultivated mind,
We respect and pay homage to them,
Spread the love of Compassionate Father to all beings.
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Tathagata Spring is present in us
With the virtues of cultivation and vowing to save beings,
Dharma propagation everywhere without any obstacles,
We bring feelings of joy and peace to all families.
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Today, we are coming here,
Diligently practice the Dharma with freedom daily and monthly,
Expect the Dharma sincerely and earnestly,
The Buddha blesses us with the compassionate heart.
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The New Year has come and my heart is at ease
This year everything has been over.
I always learn and practice the Dharma diligently,
Spread love and compassion to life.
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The Noble Eightfold Path is very deep.
We practice the Path diligently with the wholehearted mind. What the Buddha taught we always keep in mind,
We apply the Buddha Dharma with the sincere heart.
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(3 times, bell)
MAY THE DAY BE WELL
May the day be well and the night be well.
The day and night whose six times are auspicious.
All the periods are peaceful.
May the Buddha and Bodhisattva bless and protect us.
The countenance of the World-Honored One,
like the full moon or like the orb of the sun, shines with the light of clarity.
A halo of wisdom spreads in every direction,
enveloping all with love and compassion, joy and equanimity.
Namo the Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya.
(3 times, bell)
Practice something wholesome daily [2]
In the morning, say something wholesome,
in the afternoon, say something wholesome,
in the evening, say something wholesome,
we have a joyful day and night.
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In the morning, think about something wholesome,
in the afternoon, think about something wholesome,
in the evening, think about something wholesome,
we have a joyful day and night.
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In the morning, do something wholesome,
in the afternoon, do something wholesome,
in the evening, do something wholesome,
we have a joyful day and night,
we have a joyful year and life.
Namo Compassion Father Buddhaya. (3 times, bell)
Four Great Vows of Bodhisattvas
Sentient beings are immeasurable, I vow to save them all.
Defilements are endless, I vow to end them all.
Dharma cultivation is limitless, I vow to practice it.
The Buddha’s way is supreme, I vow to attain it.
Namo Compassion Mother Buddhaya.
(3 times, bell)
Praying good wishes for all
Today, we celebrate the New Year,
Peace and happiness right now
Bodhi, enlightenment is always bright
Praying for peace in all regions.
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New Year, peace and happiness
Compassion widens the path.
Contributing to propagating the Buddha Dharma
Bringing benefits to all directions.
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Tết is coming, well-being and prosperity
We practice the Dharma immeasurably
to contribute to praying for the world
to obtain peace, happiness, and loving-kindness.
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In the New Year, we practice
Breathing in and out deeply,
Maintaining mindful breathing
Which is so much marvelous miracle.
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We learn and practice Buddhism together
To arouse Buddha nature from the mind
Towards praising the Buddha Dharma
Compassion and wisdom in perfection.
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Everywhere in urban and rural areas,
The world is prosperous and lasts forever
Everyone learns and practices Buddhism
Intercontinental people take refuge respectfully in the World-Honored One.
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Families are full of food and warm clothes
People are happy and peaceful
Society is prosperous at ease
All people are equal and free.
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In the new year, we make a vow:
To cultivate morality today.
Compassion and wisdom are manifested
To bring the benefits of months and days peacefully.
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We the Buddhists vow together:
To develop the virtuous and good life
To achieve the Buddha Fruition of One Vehicle
To benefit oneself and other people perfectly.
Express diligent vows and pay thankful respects to the Triple Gem
We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, are always aware of ourselves by day and by night, constantly practice and recollect the light of the Buddha. Namo Buddhaya. (Bell, one prostration)
We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, are always aware of ourselves by day and by night, constantly practice and recollect the light of the Dharma. Namo Dharmaya. (Bell, one prostration)
We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, are always aware of ourselves by day and by night, constantly practice and recollect the light of the Sangha. Namo Sanghaya. (Bell, one prostration)
May we be well,
May we be happy
May we be peaceful
May we be healthy
May we be free from suffering, greed, anger, delusion, hatred, violence, ignorance, wrong view, etc.
May the Buddha and Bodhisattvas bless and protect all anytime and anywhere.
Bodhi, the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha turns noble and stately.
According to the place where I dwell strongly in Dharma learning, Dharma practice, Dharma understanding, and Dharma joy, I feel forever happy and peaceful. (Bell)
Sharing the Merit
May the merit of cultivation today
Be direct toward all living things and living beings
We and human beings
Can realize the Buddha’s way together.
Sadhu, lành thay, well-done, and excellence.
Namo Buddhaya. Namo Dharmaya. Namo Sanghaya.
(Bell, bell, bell)
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[2] Sutta Nipāta (Sn 2.4)
[2] Anguttara Nikaya – Numerical discourses of the Buddha. III. The Chapter of the Threes (Tikanipata). XV. The Auspicious Chapter. 150. Good Mornings. 41. Happy Days.
