Nava Pūjā (Vandanā)

 Vandanā || Homage

1. Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsaṃbuddhassa. (3 times)

    Homage to the Lord, the Noble one, the fully enlightened Buddha.

Tisarana || The Three Refuges

2. Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
    Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    Sanghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    I go to the Buddha for refuge.

    I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

    I go to the Sangha for refuge.

    Dutiyampi Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    Dutiyampi Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    Dutiyampi Sanghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    For a second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
    For a second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

    For a second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

    Tatiyampi Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    Tatiyampi Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    Tatiyampi Sanghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi

    For a third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
    For a third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

    For a third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

Pañca Sīla || The Five Precepts

3. Pānātipāta veramani sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi.

    Sabbesu panabhutesu hitasukataya patipanno bhavami.

    I take the precept to abstain from killing. 

    I will act for the welfare and happiness of all beings.

    Adinnadāna veramani sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi.

    Muttacago payatapani danasamvibhagarato bhavami.    

    I take the precept to abstain from stealing. 

    I will be generous, open-handed and take delight in sharing.

    Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhāpadam samādiyāmi.

    Ajjhattam c'eva bahiddha ca suddham kayam pariharami.

    I take the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct. 

    I will care for the body, keeping it pure in all ways.

    Musāvādā veramani sikkhāpadam samādayāmi.

    Sacco mudu sanhavaco kalyanavakkarano bhavami.

    I take the precept to abstain from lying.

    I will speak the truth, words mild, pleasant and noble.

    Surā-meraya-majja-pamādatthāna veramani sikkhāpadam samādiyami.

    Saddham cittam suppabuddham anavilam pariharami,

    I take the precept to abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs. 

    I will care for the mind, keeping it pure, alert and unconfused.

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