Daily Sutras Chanting by Heart

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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 healthy
May we be peaceful
May we be free from suffering, greed, anger, delusion, hatred, violence, ignorance, etc.
May the Buddha and Bodhisattvas bless and protect all anytime and anywhere.

Sadhu, lành thay, well-done, and excellence.
Namo Buddhaya
Namo Dharmaya
Namo Sanghaya.
(Bell, Bell, Bell)

CHANTING EIGHT

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.

Respectfully pay homage to the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha, the path of practicing peace, joy, happiness, love, and understanding for the many right in the present life.

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 The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya.

(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.

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The precious lotus blossoms on the enlightened pedestal

the halo shines in all directions.

Wisdom goes 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 Triple Gem

Diligence in the Dharma path is well cultivated.

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) 

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DHAMMAPADA

THE GOLDEN TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA

Mind precedes all thoughts or mental states,

Mind is their chief, mind-made are they.

If we speak or act

with the polluted mind,

suffering will follow us

as the wheel follows the foot of an animal that draws the carriage. (Dhammapada 01)

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Mind precedes all thoughts or mental states,

Mind is their chief, mind-made are they

If we speak or act

with the purified mind,

happiness will follow us  

as the shadow never leaves us. (Dhammapada 02)

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Hatred conquers hatred.

In the world, this never happens

Only loving-kindness can conquer hatred

This is the eternal law. (Dhammapada 5)

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As the rain easily penetrates

a badly-roofed house,

Likewise, passion easily penetrates

an ill-cultivated mind. (Dhammapada 13)

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As the rain never penetrates

the well-roofed house,

Likewise, passion never penetrates

the well-cultivated mind. (Dhammapada 14)

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As bees come to flowers,

collect the nectar and fly away,

but do not damage the color and scent of the flowers;

Likewise, monastic people who go on alms-round from house to house,

but do not affect the trust, faith, and generosity of almsgivers. (Dhammapada 49)

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Like a beautiful flower

with full of its color and scent;

Likewise, those who diligently study and practice the Buddha Dharma

will surely obtain benefits right in the present life. (Dhammapada 52)

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The scent of flowers cannot go against the wind,

but the scent of virtuous people can go against the wind

only the well-cultivated people spread brightly in all directions. (Dhammapada 54)

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Sandalwood or lavender,

lotus or the jasmine great,

of these many fragrances

the scent of virtue is supreme. (Dhammapada 55)

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Long is the night to the person who is wakeful;

long is the way to the traveler who is tired

long is worldly existence to the fools

who do not know the right Dharma of the Buddha.

(Dhammapada 60)

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A fool who knows his foolishness is wise at least to that extent,

but a fool who thinks himself is wise is a fool indeed. 

(Dhammapada 63)

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Do not associate with evil friends;

do not seek the fellowship of the vile.

Associate with the good friends;

seek the fellowship of noble people. (Dhammapada 78)

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A person who permeates the Dhamma lives happily with a tranquil mind.

Wise people always take delight in the Dhamma expounded by the Noble One. (Dhammapada 79)

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Like a solid rock,

No wind can shake it,

Likewise, the wise are never moved

either by praise or blame. (Dhammapada 81)

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Either in a village or in a deep forest

either in a valley or on a high hill

Wherever Arahats dwells,

that place is delightful. (Dhammapada 98)

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In Mahāvagga Number 19 and 20, the Buddha has taught his disciples as follows:

“Dear disciples, go out in many different directions to propagate the Dharma and teach sentient beings. Bring your own cultivation, peace, joy, and happiness to teach other people. Out of peace and happiness for gods and human beings, go forth and spread the Buddha Dharma to all living things and living beings.

The Dharma of the Tathāgata is perfect at the beginning, perfect in the middle, and perfect in the end, both in meaning and in writing. Proclaim your holy and peaceful lives to the many all over the planet.

Bodhi, the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha turns noble and stately.

According to the place where we dwell strongly in Dharma learning, Dharma practice, Dharma understanding, and Dharma joy, we feel forever happy and peaceful. (Bell)

Taking Refuge in the Buddha

I take refuge in the Buddha, the One who shows me the way of loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom in lifetime.

Having taken refuge in the Buddha, I clearly see the path of light and beauty in life.

Turning back and taking refuge in the Buddha in myself, I aspire to help all people soon recognize and develop their own enlightened nature.

Namo Buddhaya

Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

For refuge, I go to the Buddha for the first time, the second time, and for the third time. (Bell)

Taking Refuge in the Dharma

I take refuge in the Dharma, the way of practicing peace, joy, happiness, understanding, and love for the many right in the present life.

Having taken refuge in the Dharma, I am learning and practicing the Noble Eightfold Path including virtue, meditation, and wisdom interconnected very closely with right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.

Turning back and taking refuge in the Dharma in myself, I aspire to help all people fully master the ways of practice and walk together on the path of liberation.

Namo Dharmaya

Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

For refuge, I go to the Dharma for the first time, the second time, and for the third time. (Bell)

Taking Refuge in the Sangha

I take refuge in the harmonious and peaceful Sangha of the Buddha, the Community of those 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.

Having taken refuge in the Sangha, I am enlightened, instructed, and supported by the Sanghabody on the way of practice. 

Turning back and taking refuge in the Sangha in myself, I aspire to help all people build fourfold Communities, to embrace all beings and support their transformation.

Namo Sanghaya

Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

Dutiyampi saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ  gacchāmi

Tatiyampi saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ Gacchāmi.

For refuge, I go to the Sangha for the first time, the second time, and for the third time. (Bell)

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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 

Reciting the trainings, practicing the way of awareness gives rise to benefits without limit. We vow to share the fruits with all beings. We vow to offer tribute to parents,

teachers, friends, and numerous beings who give guidance and support along the path. 

May the merit of this practice benefit all beings and bring peace. (Bell)

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 healthy

May we be peaceful

May we be free from suffering, greed, anger, delusion, hatred, violence, ignorance, etc.

May the Buddha and Bodhisattvas bless and protect all anytime and anywhere.

Sadhu, lành thay, well-done, and excellence. 

Namo Buddhaya

Namo Dharmaya

Namo Sanghaya.

(Bell, Bell, Bell)

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CHANTING NINE

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.

Respectfully pay homage to the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha, the path of practicing peace, joy, happiness, love, and understanding for the many right in the present life.

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 The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya.

(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.

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The precious lotus blossoms on the enlightened pedestal

the halo shines in all directions.

Wisdom goes 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 Triple Gem

Diligence in the Dharma path is well cultivated.

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) 

DHAMMAPADA

THE GOLDEN TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA

Even though we say thousands of useless words,

there is no benefit at all.

Better to say the useful word,

After hearing it, we feel calm and peaceful.

(Dhammapada 100)

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Even though we say hundreds of meaningless verses,

there is no benefit at all.

Better to say one verse of the right Dharma

After hearing it, we feel calm and peaceful.

(Dhammapada 102)

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In battle, we can conquer thousands of enemies

but it is not easy for us to conquer ourselves.

Those who know how to conquer themselves

are the greatest victors. (Dhammapada 103)

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Those who live a hundred years

do not see the arising and dissolving of all things.

Better to live a single day,

we can comprehend their arising and dissolving. 

(Dhammapada 113)

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If we do evil,

we should not do it again and again.

we should wish for it anew,

the accumulation of evil leads us to suffering. 

(Dhammapada 117)

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If we do good,

we should do it more and more.

we should take delight in it,

the accumulation of good leads us to happiness.

(Dhammapada 118)

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When we do good things,

though good retribution has not come to us yet,

but the evil we did before,

it will be transformed little by little.

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Do not think lightly about doing good

saying, “A little will not affect me.”

as water falls drop by drop for a long time,

the water jar will be overflowed.

Similarly, wise people accumulate full of merit

Due to their accumulating it gradually. (Dhammapada 122)

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When creating evil karmas,

we will definitely suffer their evil consequences.

The Buddha has taught his disciples

“Though flying up to the air,

though diving under the sea,

though hidden in the deep forest,

though hiding in crowded places,

in the end, we cannot escape the evil karmas we have created.” (Dhammapada 127)

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Take refuge in oneself

Do not take refuge in anyone else

Those who skillfully subdue themselves

are the greatest victors. (Dhammapada 160)

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By oneself is evil done;

by oneself is one defiled.

by oneself is evil not done

by oneself is one purified;

Purity and impurity depend on oneself

No one can purify another person. (Dhammapada 165)

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Hard to gain is to be born as a human

Hard is to be alive

Hard is to hear the right Dharma

hard to encounter is the arising of the Buddhas.

(Dhammapada 182)

Not to do evil

To do good

To purify one’s mind

This is the teaching of the Buddhas. (Dhammapada 183)

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Those who take refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha, use the Right View to see the Four Noble Truths;

Suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering,

and the Noble Eightfold Path leading to the transformation of suffering in life. (Dhammapada 190 & 191)

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Happy is the birth of the Buddha;

happy is the right Dhamma to brighten gods and human beings;

happy is the harmonious Sangha that is the good field of merit for everyone to sow and to plant;

happy is the fourfold community everywhere

learning and practicing the Buddha Dharma together.

(Dhammapada 194)

Indeed, we live very happily,

not hating anyone among those who hate;

among people who hate we live

without hating anyone. (Dhammapada 197)

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It is easy to see the faults of others,

but it is not easy to see our own faults.

The Buddha has taught:

Those who see the faults of others

like winnowing chaff in the wind,

like spitting in the sky,

like sucking blood to spray others

dirty their mouths first.

Whoever conceals his own faults as a crafty fowler hides behind sham tree branches. Sooner or later, everyone will find out his faults quickly. (Dhammapada 252)

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In Mahāvagga 19 and 20, the Buddha has taught his disciples as follows:

“Dear disciples, go out in many different directions to propagate the Dharma and teach sentient beings. Bring your own cultivation, peace, joy, and happiness to teach other people. Out of peace and happiness for gods and human beings, go forth and spread the Buddha Dharma to all living things and living beings.

The Dharma of the Tathāgata is perfect at the beginning, perfect in the middle, and perfect in the end, both in meaning and in writing. Proclaim your holy and peaceful lives to the many all over the planet.

Bodhi, the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha turns noble and stately.

According to the place where we dwell strongly in Dharma learning, Dharma practice, Dharma understanding, and Dharma joy, we feel forever happy and peaceful. (Bell)

Taking Refuge in the Buddha

I take refuge in the Buddha, the One who shows me the way of loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom in lifetime.

Having taken refuge in the Buddha, I clearly see the path of light and beauty in life.

Turning back and taking refuge in the Buddha in myself, I aspire to help all people soon recognize and develop their own enlightened nature.

Namo Buddhaya

Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

For refuge, I go to the Buddha for the first time, the second time, and for the third time. (Bell)

Taking Refuge in the Dharma

I take refuge in the Dharma, the way of practicing peace, joy, happiness, understanding, and love for the many right in the present life.

Having taken refuge in the Dharma, I am learning and practicing the Noble Eightfold Path including virtue, meditation, and wisdom interconnected very closely with right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.

Turning back and taking refuge in the Dharma in myself, I aspire to help all people fully master the ways of practice and walk together on the path of liberation.

Namo Dharmaya

Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

For refuge, I go to the Dharma for the first time, the second time, and for the third time. (Bell)

Taking Refuge in the Sangha

I take refuge in the harmonious and peaceful Sangha of the Buddha, the Community of those 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.

Having taken refuge in the Sangha, I am enlightened, instructed, and supported by the Sanghabody on the way of practice. 

Turning back and taking refuge in the Sangha in myself, I aspire to help all people build fourfold Communities, to embrace all beings and support their transformation.

Namo Sanghaya

Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

Dutiyampi saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ  gacchāmi

Tatiyampi saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ Gacchāmi.

For refuge, I go to the Sangha for the first time, the second time, and for the third time. (Bell)

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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 

Reciting the trainings, practicing the way of awareness gives rise to benefits without limit. We vow to share the fruits with all beings. We vow to offer tribute to parents, teachers, friends, and numerous beings who give guidance and support along the path. 

May the merit of this practice benefit all beings and bring peace. (Bell)

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 healthy

May we be peaceful

May we be free from suffering, greed, anger, delusion, hatred, violence, ignorance, etc.

May the Buddha and Bodhisattvas bless and protect all anytime and anywhere.

Sadhu, lành thay, well-done, and excellence. 

Namo Buddhaya

Namo Dharmaya

Namo Sanghaya.

(Bell, Bell, Bell)

Respectfully pay homage to the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha, the path of practicing peace, joy, happiness, love, and understanding for the many right in the present life.

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. (Bell)

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)