Updated 26 June 2024
Vandanā – Worship
NAMASKĀRAYA
Namo tassa Bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa (x 3)
BUDDHA VANDANĀ
Iti pi so Bhagavā araham sammā-sambuddho, vijjā-carana sampanno, Sugato, loka-vidū, anuttaro purisa-damma-sārathi satthā deva-manussānam Buddho Bhagavā ti.
DHAMMA VANDANĀ
Svākkhāto Bhagavatā dhammo, sanditthiko, akāliko, ehipassiko, opanayiko, paccattam veditabbo vinnūhī ti.
SANGHA VANDANĀ
Supatipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-sangho;
Uju-patipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-sangho;
Nāya-patipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-sangho; Sāmīci-patipanno Bhagavato sāvaka-sangho. Yad idam cattāri purisa-yugāni, attha purisa-puggalā. Esa Bhagavato sāvaka-sangho, āhuneyyo, pāhuneyyo, dakkhineyyo, anjali-karaniyo,
anuttaram punna-kkhettam lokassā ti.
PADIPĀ, PĀNIYA, BOJANAM / GILĀNA PACCAYA PUJĀ
Ghana-sārappa-dittena,
Dīpena tama-dhamsinā,
Tiloka-dīpam sambuddham,
Pūjayāmi tamo-nudam.
Adhivāsetu no bhante,
Pāniyam parikappitam,
Anukampam upādāya
Patiganhātu muttamam
Adhivāsetu no Bhante,
Bojanam parikappitam / Gilāna paccayam imam.
Anukampam upādāya,
Patiganhātu muttamam.
HOMAGES
Homage to the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the Fully Enlightened Buddha (x 3)
HOMAGE TO THE BUDDHA
Thus, indeed is the Blessed One: Exalted – Omniscient – Perfect in knowledge and conduct – Fully accomplished – Knower of worlds – Incomparable guide for the training of persons – Teacher of gods and persons – Enlightened and Blessed.
HOMAGE TO THE TEACHINGS
Well expounded is the Doctrine by the Blessed One – visible here and now – without delay, immediate – inviting investigation – leading onwards [to Nibbāna] – to be comprehended by the wise, each for oneself.
HOMAGE TO THE SANGHA
Of good conduct are the disciples of the Blessed One; of upright conduct …; of wise conduct …; of gentle conduct … The disciples of the Blessed One – namely, these Four Pairs of Persons, the Eight Kinds of Individuals – are worthy of gifts, worthy of reverential salutation, are an incomparable field of merit to the world.
OFFERING OF LIGHT, WATER, FOOD / MEDICINAL DRINKS
With camphor lights brightly shining, abolishing gloom, I adore the Enlightened One, the Light of three worlds, who dispels the darkness [of ignorance].
O Lord! The Blessed One, may this water be kindly accepted by you, out of great compassion for us.
O Lord! The Blessed One, please accept this food / medicinal drinks as an offering to you, out of great compassion for us.
CETIYA VANDANĀ
Vandāmi cetiyam sabbam,
Sabba-thānesu patññihitam,
Sārīrika-dhātu mahābodhim,
Buddha-rūpam sakalam sadā
KHAMATHA ME BHANTE
Kāyena vācā cittena,
pamādena mayā katam,
accayam khama me Bhante
bhåri panna tathāgatā.
Kāyena vācā cittena,
pamādena mayā katam,
accayam khama me Dhamma,
sandiññihika akālika.
Kāyena vācā cittena,
pamādena mayā katam,
accayam khama me Sanghā,
punnakkhetam anuttara.
PUNNANUMODANĀ DEVĀ
Ākasatthāca bhummaññhā,
devānagā mahiddhikā,
punnantam anumoditvā,
ciram rakkhantu sāsanam
Ākasatthāca bhummaññhā,
devānagā mahiddhikā,
punnantam anumoditvā,
ciram rakkhantu desanam
Ākasatthāca bhummaññhā,
devānagā mahiddhikā,
punnantam anumoditvā,
ciram rakkhantu manparam
PUNNAYUMODANĀ NĀTI
Idam me nāteenam hotu,
sukhitā hontu natayo (x 3)
PATTANĀ GĀTHĀ
Idam me punnan āsavakkhayā vaham hotu.
Sabba dukkhā pamuncatu.
SALUTATION TO THE THREE MAIN OBJECTS OF VENERATION
I salute every cetiya (shrine), that may stand in any place, the bodily relics, The Great Bodhi and all images of the Buddha.
FORGIVENESS OF SHORTCOMINGS
If by deeds, speech or thought heedlessly I have done anything wrong, forgive me O Master! O Teacher most wise.
If by deeds, speech or thought heedlessly I have done anything wrong, forgive me O Dhamma, to be self-realised with immediate fruit,
If by deeds, speech or thought heedlessly, I have done anything wrong, forgive me O Sangha, that is an incomparable field of merit.
SHARING OF MERITS
May all beings inhabiting space and earth, gods and celestial beings of mighty power, share this merit and long may they protect the Buddhist doctrine.
May all beings inhabiting space and earth, gods and celestial beings of mighty power, share this merit and long may they protect the written teaching.
May all beings inhabiting space and earth, gods and celestial beings of mighty power, share this merit and long may they protect me.
SHARING MERITS WITH DECEASED RELATIVES
Let this [merit] accrue to our relatives, and may they be happy! (x 3)
FINAL ASPIRATION
Let this merit destroy the cankers and may all suffering cease.