I think, therefore I am.
(Rene Descartes) เรอเน เดส์คารตส์
Some of the benefits from chanting are: (1)
1. One's mind is calmed down and becomes concentrated.
2. One's mind becomes sharper because of better concentration.
3. One's mind is trained by directing it to eace word and reflecting on its meaning.
4. Wisdom is developed which leads on to deep understanding and realisation.
5. One's faith becomes more stable because of familiarity through constant repetition of the teachings.
6. With the Right Effort, one experiences joy and develops patience.
7. Loving Kindness (Metta) towards' all beings is developed.
8. One's mind becomes skillful in wholesomeness and is rid of bad ideas.
9. It serves as a Psycho-physical preparation for meditation.
10. One's life is more devoted towards spiritual development.
11. One becomes familiar with the Pali Language which conveys the Buddha's original teachings.
12. If one is not with serious Karma, one can be free from danger.
Source(s):
(1) The Sacred Book Of Buddhist Chants Pali - Thai - English Translation, Venerable S.Panna^vuddha (Suddhinand Janthagul), Raiking Temple, Dhammasapha publishing, Apirl 30, 1995
RATANATTAYA VANDANÂ
Salutation to the Triple Gem
| Araham sammâsambuddho bhagavâ, |
The Exalted One, far from defilements, Perfectly Enlightened by Himself, |
| Buddham bhagavantam abhivâdemi. |
I bow low before the Buddha, the Exalted One. |
(Make the five-point prostration once)
| Svâkkhâto bhagavatâ dhammo, |
The Teaching, well-expounded by the Exalted One, |
| Dhammam namassâmi. |
I bow low before the Dhamma. |
(Make the five-point prostration once)
| Supatipanno bhagavato sâvakasangho, |
The Sangha of disciples who have practised well, |
| Sangham namâmi. |
I bow low before the Sangha. |
(Make the five-pont prostration once)
EVENING SERVICE (CHANTING)
Pubbabhâganamakârapâtha
(The preliminary Passage for Revering)
Leader: Handa mayam Buddhassa bhagavato pubbabhâganamakâram karoma se.
Let us now chant The preliminary Passage for Revering to the Buddha.
| Namo tassa bhagavato |
Homage to the Uncomparable One, |
| arahato |
the Worthy Undefiled One, |
| Sammâsambuddhassa |
the Perfectly Self-Awakened One. |
(thrice)
1. BUDDHÂNUSSATI
(Recollection on the Buddha)
Leader: Handa mayam Buddhânussatinayam karoma se.
Let us now chant the method of recollecting the Buddha
| Tam kho pana bhagavantam |
An excellent report of |
| evam kalyâno Kittisaddo |
that Exalted One's fame |
| abbhuggato, |
has spread, as follows: |
| Itipiso bhagavâ |
He is indeed the Exalted One, |
| Araham, |
far from defilements, |
| Sammâsambuddho, |
Perfectly Enlightened by himself, |
| Vijjâcaranasampanno, |
fully possessed of wisdom and (excellent) conduct, |
| Sugato, |
One who has proceeded by the good Way, |
| Lokavidû, |
Knower of worlds, |
| Anuttaro purisadammasârathi, |
unexcelled trainer of tamable men, |
| Satthâ devamanussânam, |
Teacher of deities and men, |
| Buddho, |
the Awakened One, |
| Bhagavâti. |
the Lord skilled in teaching Dhamma. |
