This hymn praises the Rattana Tri (The Triple Gem) when the candles are lit around the main Buddha image, pagoda, or more important places of Buddhism on important days, bringing this chant to meditate during the candle walk will make the body, speech, and mind concentrated, not distracted, offering to the Buddha. Remembering the grace of His Highness the Enlightened One as well as creating prestige for those who walk the candles.
- In the first round, remember the Buddha by chanting the incantations in the chapter. Itipiso.....to the end.
- In the 2nd round, remember the Dharma by chanting the spell in the Swakhato ..... until the end.
- In the 3rd round, remember the Sangha by praying the incantation in the chapter Supatipanno ..... to the end.
"I balanced all, brought all to mind,
The years to come seemed a waste of breath,
A waste of breath the years behind,
In balance with this life, this death."
from "The Discovery of India"
written by Sri Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
First Revision: Jun.06, 2012
Last change: Dec.01, 2022
Praise the Triple Gem01
Phraya Sisunthonwohan (Noi Acharayangkun), photo taken from bloggang.com, accessed date: July 31, 2021.
1. Sit on the knees together and put your hands together.
The Photo was taken from palungjit.org, accessed date: July 31, 2021.
Origin, terminology, and description:
01. from. National Office of Buddhism. National Buddhism Office Printing House.
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