Morning Chant with Refuges and Precepts
This traditional morning chanting session includes the foundational elements of Buddhist daily practice. Bhante Bodhidhamma leads the recitation of the Tiratana (Triple Gem) - taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha - followed by the Pañcasīla (Five Precepts) that form the ethical foundation for all Buddhist practice.
The chanting continues with praise verses for the Three Jewels, the complete recitation of Paṭicca Samuppāda (Dependent Origination) showing how suffering arises and ceases, and concludes with the Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta - the discourse on loving-kindness that cultivates universal goodwill toward all beings.
This morning ritual establishes the proper foundation for meditation practice and daily life, connecting practitioners with the core teachings while cultivating ethical conduct, right intention, and loving awareness. The rhythmic Pali recitation itself becomes a form of mindful concentration, preparing the mind for deeper contemplative practice throughout the day.
Buddhaṃ pūjayāmi, Dhammaṃ pūjayāmi, Saṅghaṃ pūjayāmi.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsambuddhassa. Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsambuddhassa. Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsambuddhassa.
Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Dutiyampi Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Dutiyampi Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Dutiyampi Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Tatiyampi Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Tatiyampi Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Tatiyampi Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.
Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi. Adinnādānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi. Abrahmacariyā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi. Musāvādā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi. Surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
Iti pi so Bhagavā arahaṃ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavāti.
Ye ca buddhā atītā ca ye ca buddhā anāgatā paccuppannā ca ye buddhā ahaṃ vandāmi sabbadā. Natthi me saraṇaṃ aññaṃ buddho me saraṇaṃ varaṃ. Etena saccavajjena hotu me jayamaṅgalaṃ. Kāyena vācā cittena pamādena mayā kataṃ accayaṃ khāmatu me buddhavaraṃ tattāgatāhaṃ.
Svākkhāto Bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opanayiko paccattaṃ veditabbo viññūhīti.
Ye ca dhammā atītā ca ye ca dhammā anāgatā paccuppannā ca ye dhammā ahaṃ vandāmi sabbadā. Natthi me saraṇaṃ aññaṃ dhammo me saraṇaṃ varaṃ. Etena saccavajjena hotu me jayamaṅgalaṃ. Kāyena vācā cittena pamādena mayā kataṃ accayaṃ khāmatu me dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko.
Supaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujupaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyapaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīcipaṭipanno Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho. Yadidaṃ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā. Esa Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṃ puññakkhettaṃ lokassāti.
Ye ca saṅghā atītā ca ye ca saṅghā anāgatā paccuppannā ca ye saṅghā ahaṃ vandāmi sabbadā. Natthi me saraṇaṃ aññaṃ saṅgho me saraṇaṃ varaṃ. Etena saccavajjena hotu me jayamaṅgalaṃ. Kāyena vācā cittena pamādena mayā kataṃ accayaṃ khāmatu me saṅgho puññakkhettaṃ anuttaraṃ.
Anekajāti saṃsāraṃ sandhāvissaṃ anibbisaṃ. Gahakāraṃ gavesanto dukkhā jāti punappunaṃ. Gahakāraka diṭṭhosi! Puna gehaṃ na kāhasi. Sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā gahakūṭaṃ visaṅkataṃ. Visaṅkhāragataṃ cittaṃ taṇhānaṃ khayamajjhagā.
Avijjāpaccayā saṅkhārā saṅkhārapaccayā viññāṇaṃ viññāṇapaccayā nāmarūpaṃ nāmarūpapaccayā saḷāyatanaṃ saḷāyatanapaccayā phasso phassapaccayā vedanā vedanāpaccayā taṇhā taṇhāpaccayā upādānaṃ upādānapaccayā bhavo bhavapaccayā jāti jātipaccayā jarāmaraṇaṃ sokaparideva dukkhadomanassa upāyāsā sambhavanti. Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa samudayo hoti.
Yad' āhave paṭubhavanti dhammā ātāpino jhāyato brāhmaṇassa atha khayaṃ gacchanti mārasena sainyāva obbhasan' antalikaṃ.
Avijjāya tveva asesavirāganirodhā saṅkhāranirodho saṅkhāranirodhā viññāṇanirodho viññāṇanirodhā nāmarūpanirodho nāmarūpanirodhā saḷāyatananirodho saḷāyatananirodhā phassanirodho phassanirodhā vedanānirodho vedanānirodhā taṇhānirodho taṇhānirodhā upādānanirodho upādānanirodhā bhavanirodho bhavanirodhā jātinirodho jātinirodhā jarāmaraṇa sokaparideva dukkhadomanassa upāyāsā nirujjhanti. Evametassa kevalassa dukkhakkhandhassa nirodho hoti.
Yad' āhave paṭubhavanti dhammā ātāpino jhāyato brāhmaṇassa vedanānaṃ khayaṃ ñatvā tiṭṭhati mārasena sainyāva obbhasan' antalikaṃ.
Hetupaccayo ārammaṇapaccayo adhipatipaccayo anantarapaccayo samanantarapaccayo sahajātapaccayo aññamaññapaccayo nissayapaccayo upanissayapaccayo purejātapaccayo pacchājātapaccayo āsevapaccayo kammapaccayo vipākapaccayo āhārapaccayo indriyapaccayo jhānapaccayo maggapaccayo sampayuttapaccayo vippayuttapaccayo attipaccayo nattipaccayo vigatapaccayo avigatapaccayo.
Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccāti. Yadā paññāya passati atha nibbindati dukkhe. Esa maggo visuddhiyā. Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhāti. Yadā paññāya passati atha nibbindati dukkhe. Esa maggo visuddhiyā. Sabbe dhammā anattāti. Yadā paññāya passati atha nibbindati dukkhe. Esa maggo visuddhiyā.
Aniccā vata saṅkhārā upādavayadhammino. Uppajjitvā nirujjhanti tesaṃ vūpasamo sukho. Dukkhā vata saṅkhārā upādavayadhammino. Uppajjitvā nirujjhanti tesaṃ vūpasamo sukho. Anattā vata saṅkhārā upādavayadhammino. Uppajjitvā nirujjhanti tesaṃ vūpasamo sukho.
Bringing to mind those whom we know are suffering terminal illness or dying.
Karaṇīyam atthakusalena yan taṃ santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca. Sakko uju ca suhuju ca suvaco cassa mudu anatimāni. Santussako ca subharo ca appakicco ca sallahukavutti. Santindriyo ca nipako ca appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho.
Na ca khuddaṃ samācāre kiñci yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ. Sukhino vā khemino hontu sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. Ye keci pāṇabhūtatthi tasā vā thāvarā vā anavasissā. Dīghā vā ye mahantā vā majjhimā rassakāṇukathūlā. Diṭṭhā vā ye ca adiṭṭhā ye ca dūre vasanti avidūre. Bhūtā vā sambhavesī vā sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
Na paro paraṃ nikubbetha nātimaññetha katthaci naṃ kiñci. Byārosanāpaṭighāsaññā nāññamaññassa dukkham iccheyya. Mātā yathā niyaṃ puttaṃ āyusā ekaputtam anurakkhe. Evaṃ pi sabbabhūtesu mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ. Mettañ ca sabbalokasmi mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ. Uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañ ca asaṃbādhaṃ averaṃ asapattaṃ.
Tiṭṭhañ caraṃ nisinno vā sayāno vā yāvat' assa vigatamdidho. Etaṃ satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya brahmam etaṃ vihāram idham āhu.
And our resolution for the day:
Imāya dhammānudhamma paṭipattyā buddhaṃ pūjemi. Imāya dhammānudhamma paṭipattyā dhammaṃ pūjemi. Imāya dhammānudhamma paṭipattyā saṅghaṃ pūjemi.