Tuesday, August 24, 2010

ASHIN SUMANA’S THE LIGHT OF BUDDHA DHAMMA

ASHIN SUMANA’S THE LIGHT OF BUDDHA DHAMMA

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa.

Veneration to the Blessed one, the Holy One,
the All-Enlightened One.

Buddho so Bhagava bodhaya dhamman deseti
tam Bhagavuntam aham vundami sabbada.


Veneration to the Blessed One. Having discovered the fourfold noble truth, the Blessed One expounded the dhamma to us, the sentient beings.
Danto so Bhagava dammathaya dhammam deseti
tam Bhagavuntam aham vundarni sabbadha.
Veneration to the Blessed One, the Holy One, free from all defiling impurities. The Blessed One expounded the dhamma for us to become holy by
cleaning out all the defiling impurities.
Santo so Bhagava samathaya dhammam deseti
tam Bhagavuntam aham vundami sabbadha.
Veneration to the Blessed One. Being free from all raga(passion) and the active life of the world, the Blessed One became totally calm and serene and
expounded the dhamma for us to become calm and serene.
Tinno so Bhagava taranaya dhamman deseti
tam bhagavuntam aham vandami sabbada.
Veneration to the Blessed One. Having crossed over to the other side of Samsara the Blessed One expounded the noble dhamma for us to cross over to the other side.
Parinibbuto so Bhagava parinibbanaya dhammam deseti
tam Bhagavuntam aham vundami sabbada.
Veneration to the Blessed One. Having eradicated all the defiling impurities himself , the Blessed one expounded the noble dhamma for the sentient beings to
eradicate defiling impurities.
Iti pi so bhagava araham saminasambuddho vijjacarana sampanno sugato lokavidu anuttaro purisadhamma sarathi sattha deva manussanam buddho
bhagava.
The Buddha is free from all cankers and has possessed the no¬ble attributes of the highest moral and spiritual attainments. The Blessed One is, therefore, known as Arahat
and deserves veneration by all men and deities.
The Blessed One is also known as samma¬sambuddho because of
his vijja-nana numbering three to eight, namely, abhinna (supernormal powers), insight knowledge, iddhividdha (magical powers), and
15 kinds of carana (moral con¬duct) such as moral restraint, watching over sense doors, moderation in food, wakefulness, faith, moral shame, moral dread, great learning, energy, mindfulness, wisdom and four
absorptions (trances).
The Blessed One is known as sugato as he always speaks with wisdom commanding respects from all quarters.
He is known as lokavidu because he has possessed the exclusive knowledge of the three lokas of the universe.
He is known as anuttaro-purisa- dhamma- sarathi because his teaching to men, deities and animals is unique.
He is known as sattha- dehva- manussanam because he is the real master of gods and men.
He is known as Buddha because he has fully realized the fourfold noble truth and expounded it to the sentient beings.
He is known as Bhagava because he has been endowed with
the six no¬ble attributes namely,
(1) Issariya (power of great ruler),
(2) Dhamma (supreme wisdom),
(3) Yassa (fame or popularity),
(4) Siri (32)Characteristics of superman),
(5) Kama (Wish- fulfillment),
(6) Payatta (supreme effort).

Svakkhato bhagavata dhammo sanditthiko akaliko
ehipassiko opaneyyiko pasccattam veditabbo vinnuhiti

The Buddha has well expounded the dhamma. The dhamma can be realized by personal intuition here and now. Its efficacy is direct and immediate. It is timeless and universal. Any one can come and have it tested by himself. The noble dhamma pervades all over our inner self and leads the way to Nibbana.The noble dhamma (or its spiritual
truth) is to be realised only by the wise.

Suppatipanno bhagavato savaka- sangho.
Ujjupati- pannobhagavato savaka-sangho.
Nayapatipanno bhagavato savaka-sangho.
Samicippatipanno bhagavato sanvaka-sangho.
Yadidam cattari purisa- yugani- atthapurisa- puggala
Esa bhagavato savaka-sangho.
Ahuneyyo pahuneyyo dakkhineyyo enjali karaniyo
ancttaram punna khittam lokassa ti.

Members of the sangha are the noble disciples of Buddha.
They practise the Buddha dhamma properly, keeping their mind, body and speech
well guarded.
They practise the noble dhamma for realisation of Nibbana.
They observe the disciplinary rules strictly and conduct themselves worthy of veneration.
The noble sangha originally comprising eight by number and four by pair must be invited even from abroad for people pay homage and offer alms.
They deserve gift’s reserved for guests.
They deserve special alms and worship, for they are fertile soil for
the people to sow their seeds of merit.
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