{"id":10747,"date":"2024-01-19T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T03:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/?p=10747"},"modified":"2024-08-22T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:15:10","slug":"the-ritual-of-vu-lan-chanting-compiled-by-phap-nhan-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/the-ritual-of-vu-lan-chanting-compiled-by-phap-nhan-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ritual of VU LAN Chanting compiled by Ph\u00e1p Nh\u00e3n Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 160%;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/category\/author\/ven-thich-trung-sy\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Th\u00edch Tr\u1eebng S\u1ef9<\/span>\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 85%;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/category\/author\/phap-nhan-temple\/\">Ph\u00e1p Nh\u00e3n Temple<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10748 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VU-LAN-English-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VU-LAN-English-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VU-LAN-English-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VU-LAN-English-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/VU-LAN-English.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><strong>THE RITUAL OF VU LAN CHANTING <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 160%;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 150%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">(Bell, 3 times)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: The World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. <em>Namo Buddhaya.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Respectfully pay homage to the wonderful Dharma of the\u00a0 Buddha, the path of practicing peace, joy, happiness, understanding, and love for the many right in the present life. <em>Namo Dharmaya.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">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. <em>Namo Sanghaya.<\/em> (Bell)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Praising the Buddha<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">As wonderful as the lotus flower,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">As bright as the northern star,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Let us come back and take refuge in<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">the Teacher of gods and human beings.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The precious lotus blossoms on the enlightened pedestal,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The halo shines in all directions.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Wisdom is beyond the dharma realms,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Loving-kindness and compassion permeate all the mountains and rivers.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">I have just seen the Buddha\u2019s perfect countenance,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">I respectfully offer the Buddha my whole sincere heart,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">I forward wholeheartedly to praise for the Noble Triple Gem.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Diligence in the Dharma path is well cultivated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 180%;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Namo The Original Master Sakyamuni Buddhaya<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">(Bell, 3 times)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 130%;\"><strong>Respectfully pay homage to the Noble Triple Gem<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The Buddha, who is the fully Awakened and Enlightened One,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Shows the way of peace to living things and living beings,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">has the virtuous, good, and noble signs,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The Buddha\u2019s wisdom and compassion are perfect.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, wholeheartedly pay homage to the Buddha forever present in the three lifetimes and ten directions. (Bell, one prostration)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The Dharma that is the bright way,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Instructs people to escape the realm of delusion,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Leads us to return to true home<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">In order to lead a life of awakening.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, wholeheartedly pay homage to the Dharma forever present in the three lifetimes and ten directions. (Bell, one prostration)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The Sangha that is the beautiful Community in harmony<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Travels on the joyful path together,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Cultivates to be freed from afflictions<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">In order to make life beautified.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, wholeheartedly pay homage to the Sangha forever present in the three lifetimes and ten directions. (Bell, one prostration)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 180%;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Open Verse<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The Dharma is deep and lovely,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Now we have a chance<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">to see, study, and to practice,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">we vow to realize its true meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 140%;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 105%;\">Namo The Fully Enlightened Buddhaya<\/span>. <\/span><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">(3 times) O<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 180%;\"><strong>VU LAN GATHA CHANTING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of the Buddha, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">obey his teachings<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">on the Full Moon Day of Lunar July<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Meeting the Vu Lan Festival <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">At a splendid Dharma Center.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Burning incense of ethics, meditation, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">and wisdom to pay homage to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha in Ten directions and Three lifetimes <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Following Moggall\u0101na\u2019s virtues<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Vowing to become filial children whose hearts are more piety <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">to remember parent\u2019s upbringing and birth. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">When we come of adulthood age, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">our mother experiences thick hardships <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">three years breastfeeding, <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">during nine months of pregnancy <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">unstopping worries<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Forgetting to eat and sleep<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Warmness and fullness. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Thanks to father\u2019s favor <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Regardless of his weakness and aging<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Livelihood and hardship<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Determined to be together with the universe<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Striving to raise children<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Educating them squarely and roundly <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Thanks to father\u2019s favor <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Regardless of his weakness and aging<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Livelihood and hardship<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Determined to be together with the universe<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Striving to raise children<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Educating them squarely and roundly <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">They will soon achieve the Buddha\u2019s fruition <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May the Tathagata be <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">present in the world <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">to save living beings by his loving-kindness and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 160%;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Namo the Great Filial Piety of<em> Moggall\u0101na Bodhisattva<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">(Bell, 3 times)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 160%;\"><strong>Express diligent vows and pay thankful respects to the Triple Gem<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, are always aware of ourselves by day and by night, constantly practice and recollect the light of the Buddha. <em>Namo Buddhaya<\/em>. (Bell, one prostration)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, are always aware of ourselves by day and by night, constantly practice and recollect the light of the Dharma. <em>Namo Dharmaya<\/em>. (Bell, one prostration)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We, disciples of Gautama Buddha, are always aware of ourselves by day and by night, constantly practice and recollect the light of the Sangha. <em>Namo Sanghaya.<\/em> (Bell, one prostration)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May we be well,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May we be happy<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May we be peaceful<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May we be healthy<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May we be free from suffering, greed, anger, delusion, hatred, violence, ignorance, wrong view, etc.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May the Buddha and Bodhisattvas bless and protect all anytime and anywhere.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Bodhi, the wonderful Dharma of the Buddha turns noble and stately.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">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)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Sharing the Merit<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">May the merit of cultivation today<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Be direct toward all living things, and living beings<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">We and human beings<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Can realize the Buddha\u2019s way together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Sadhu, l\u00e0nh thay, well-done, and excellence.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 150%;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Namo Buddhaya. Namo Dharmaya. Namo Sanghaya.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 180%; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">(Bell, bell, bell)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/tv\/nghi-thuc-tung-kinh-vu-lan-song-ngu-chua-phap-nhan-bien-soan\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; color: #ff0000;\">https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/tv\/nghi-thuc-tung-kinh-vu-lan-song-ngu-chua-phap-nhan-bien-soan\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Th\u00edch Tr\u1eebng S\u1ef9\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ph\u00e1p Nh\u00e3n Temple THE RITUAL OF VU LAN CHANTING Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (Bell, 3 times) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: The World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. Namo Buddhaya. 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