Every morning in Sunshine House we wake up with the gong and then start the day with some Pali/Sanskrit Buddhist chanting and some silent meditation. The chanting that we do is based on the chanting that was shared with us by Asokananda. Here below you will find the words and translations to those chantings so that you can learn them and sing along to the audio in your own home. We also sing some mantras, based on the Hindu tradition, prayers for certain Gods like Ganesha or Krishna. Basically there is no dogma attached to these chantings and mantras, it is simply a way of offering prayers and precepts to remind us of our connection to God and to help us stay in alignment with noble qualities of our human existence. We hope that you enjoy singing with us.

  • HOMAGE

Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma-Sambuddhassa
(Remembrance to the Buddha as a fully enlightened being who encourages us with his teaching and his personal example)

  • THE THREE REFUGES

Buddham saranam gachami
Dhammam saranam gacchami
Sangham saranam gacchamiโ€ฆ.Tatyampi

(I seek refuge in the Buddha (the enlightened One), the Dharma ( his teachings) and the Sangha (the community of seekers)

  • THE FIVE PRECEPTS

Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(I take a vow of non-violence)
Adinnadana vermani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(I take a vow not to steal)
Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(I take a vow to have responsible sexual behaviour)
Musavada veramani sikkhapadam sammadiyami
(I take a vow to use right speech)
Sura-meraya-majja-pamadatthana vermani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(I take a vow not to intoxรญcate myself)

  • MAHAJAYAMANGALA

Sabbitiyo vivajjantu sabbarogo vinassatu
ma te bhavatuantarayo sukhi dighayuko bhava

(May all misfortunes be averted, may all diseases be cured, may no dangers be for you and may you live long and happily. May all blessings be yours, may all Devas protect you)

Bhavatu sabbamangalam rakkantu sabbadevata
sabba BUDDHA nubhavena sada sotthi bhavantu te

Bhavatu sabbamangalam rakkantu sabbadevata
sabbaย DHAMMA nubhavena sada sotthi bhavantu te

Bhavatu sabbamangalam rakkantu sabbadevata
sabbaย SANGHA nubhavena sada sotthi bhavantu te
(By the power of remembering the lives of all Buddhas, their teachings and all seekers for truth, may you always live in safety and peace)

  • BUDDHA DHAMMA SANGHA

Buddha Dhamma, Buddha Dhama Sangha He
(Praise to the enlightened One, his teachings and the spiritual family and seekers of truth)

  • GATE GATE PARAGATE

Gate Gate Paragate
Parasamgate Boddhiswaha

(Going, going on beyond to the other side, always becoming Buddha)

  • GANESHA SHARANAM

Ganesha Sharanam, Sharanam Ganesha
(I seek refuge in you Lord Ganesha, remover of all obstacles)

  • SRI KRISHNA

Sri Krishna Govinda Hare Murare
Hey Natha Narayana Vasu Deva
(Oh beautiful Lord Krishna! You are the Divinity who draws our hearts to yours)

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Find all our chantings in this library.