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
The old Year is about to end now,
We make the ceremony to celebrate Tết, Lunar Happy Near Year
Sincerely make offerings to
The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the ten directions,
Protecting and blessing us with loving-kindness and compassion.
The old year has just passed, the New Year has arrived
We are present with the sincere heart
Bowing the head to pay homage to the Triple Gem
Praying peace and joy for all sentient beings.
Today, the old year has passed,
We gather together at a peaceful Dharma Center,
Sincerely pay homage to the Buddha and light incense,
Toward the Triple Gem with our respect infinitely.
At present, the old year has passed,
The new year has just come, the whole family gets full bright.
May world peace come to all living things and living beings,
Bringing peace and joy to them all.
The New Year has come, we are at peace
May the world of 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 witness 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 Ancestors, 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 evil and bad 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 wholesome 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 being drunk and addicted
Diligently doing good
This is the greatest happiness.
7. Knowing to be humble and polite
To learn about good things
To be contented and grateful
This is the greatest happiness.
8. Knowing good improvement and perseverance
Keeping in contact with talented and virtuous people
Diligently studying the Dharma 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 has never been 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.
On the new Day, early Year, the Maitreya was born,
With many good virtues and the peaceful heart.
We respectfully offer to Him,
Pray peace for all sentient beings.
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.
Dwelling confidence in the right Dharma,
Practitioners smile peacefully
Being steady and at ease in cultivation.
Celebrating the Present Spring, so is happy.
Spring Light shines on living things and living beings
for children to live in peace
for the native country to be always happy
for cities and countryside to be peaceful.
Today, Spring is coming, flower buds bloom
Tomorrow, Spring is going, flower buds fade.
Dream of human life is in a moment
Letting go of disputing to live peacefully.
Spring comes to recommend us a message of prophecy
as it silently wishes to see winter pass,
All things are impermanent and changing,
There is only the Mind Spring beautiful forever.
Spring comes all over the native land
for families to be happy and for people to be peaceful
Spring Mind appearing everywhere,
shines with the Dharma light for life more Spring.
Spring of Peace and Joy brings the eternal meaning,
Practicing the Buddha’s teachings with the cultivated mind,
We respect and pay homage to the Buddha,
Spreading the love of Compassionate Father to all beings.
Tathagata Spring is present in us
With the virtues of cultivation and vowing to save beings,
Propagating the Dharma everywhere without any obstacles,
Bringing the feelings of joy and peace to all families.
Today, we are staying here,
Diligently practice the Dharma with freedom daily and monthly,
We pray sincerely and earnestly to the Buddha,
Who blesses us with the compassionate heart.
The New Year has come, my heart is peaceful
This year everything has passed already.
Dharma learning and Dharma practice I am always diligent with,
Spreading love and compassion to life.
The Noble Eightfold Path is profound.
Diligently practicing it with the whole mind.
What the Buddha taught we always memorize.
We apply the Buddha Dharma with the sincere heart.
Spring returns to send smiles to each other
The path of compassion and wisdom always advances
Bringing peace and joy to the world is really bright.
Welcoming Spring comes, virtue is miraculous
The path of the right Dharma always develops
bringing peace and joy all over the globe.
Spring coming everywhere is really peaceful,
The Noble Eightfold Path we always practice,
Bringing infinite love to all beings.
Spring goes, compassion is filled with peace
Spring brings the meaning in the Buddha Dharma
Spring sends boundless love to all families.
May the body and mind be really peaceful
Directing toward serving the Three Jewels
Benefiting oneself, other people, and sentient beings.
Meditation Door widens an immense way
Diligent cultivation directed towards the Buddha land
Achieving happiness, Nirvana is right here.
(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.
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.
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 Happy New Year,
Peace and happiness are right here
Bodhi, enlightenment is always bright
Praying for peace throughout all regions.
New Year, peaceful joy and happiness
Loving-kindness and compassion widen the path.
Contributing to propagating the Buddha Dharma
Bringing benefits to all directions.
Tết arrives at well-being and prosperity,
We practice the Dharma immeasurably,
contribute to praying for the world
to obtain peace, happiness, and love.
In the New Year, we practice,
Breathing in and breathing out deeply,
Maintaining mindful in-breaths and out-breaths,
Which are a lot of marvelous miracles.
We learn and practice the Dharma together
To arouse Buddha nature from the mind
Towards praising the Buddha Dharma
Compassion and wisdom are perfect.
Everywhere in the city, in the countryside,
The world is prosperous and eternal
Everyone follows and practices Buddhism
Intercontinental people take refuge in the World-Honored One.
Families are full of food and warm clothes
People are happy and peaceful
Society is prosperous in peace
All people are equal and free.
We the Buddhists make the vow together:
Develop our virtuous and good lives,
Achieve the Buddha’s one vehicle fruition,
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.
