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Project Notes 20190114

on January 14, 2019

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Working on 2.11 Atītapaccavekkhaṇa(Reflection on the Four Requisites). Still not complete.

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Dedication

This blog is dedicated to the those who take refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. It is dedicated to those who have supported and continue to support Wat Pasantidhamma. It is also dedicated to our teacher Ajan Udom. Finally it is dedicated to all those who wish to end suffering.

This blog is about the Chanting Book for English practitioners of the Theravada Forest tradition that can be found at Wat Pasantidhamma. This book was generously produced and given to those who want it. It is a simple guide in practice. The chants are in Pali and translated into English. This chanting is meant to awaken those into the practice of meditation.

This book will be reproduced fully here and made available to anyone who is interested. We will also provide digital recordings of the chants and video as time progresses.

Ajan Udom has given his permission this project. Gratefully we undertake this project with joy!

This chanting book is very simple but upon inspection it will reveal the Dhamma teaching …

Introduction

1. Chanting in Buddhism can be classified into two main types according to tradition: i.e., Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada uses Pālī as the principal language, but Mahayana uses Sanskrit translated into the native language of each country.

The Purpose of chanting can be outlined as follows:
To maintain the original tradition by reciting the Buddha's teachingsTo use chanting as part of the religious ceremonies and traditional ritualsTo strengthen the faith of newcomers to BuddhismTo aid meditationTo be a basis for Buddhist education and increase wisdomTo build up inner strength of mind and to enhance the power of meditationTo dispel wicked and inauspicious thoughts occurring in one's mind

2. The chanting of the Thai Theravada sect is further divided into two styles. In one the chanting uses the original Pālī, in the other a Thai translation. Those who chant for the purposes of "d" and "e" above may like to use the translation, comprising Dhamma discussion f…

Special Sutta Progress 3.5 - 3.11 Completed

The following Suttas have been completed for transcription:

3.5 Tilakkhaṇādigāthā(The Three Characteristics)
3.6Bhārāhave(The Burden)
3.7Bhaddekarattagāthā(The Auspicious Day)
3.8Ovādapāṭimokkha(Moral Code of Buddhism)
3.9 Buddhaudānagāthā(The House Builder)
3.10Pacchimabuddhovādapāṭhaṃ(The Last Verse of the Buddha)
3.11 Dhammaniyāmasutta(The Discourse on the Orderliness of the Dhamma)

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