METTA (Pali) / LOVINGKINDNESS (English)

METTA (Pali) / LOVINGKINDNESS (English)

(Basic Praver that can be use daily to pray for well wisher or for Merit Making)

IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU                 By this practice
DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ            in accord with the true dhamma
BUDDHAM PUJEMI                    I honor the Buddha.
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU                 By this practice
DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ            in accord with the true dhamma
DHAMMAM PUJEMI                   I honor the Dhamma.
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU                 By this practice
DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ           in accord with the true dhamma
SANGHAM PUJEMI                   I honor the Sangha.

AHAM AVERO HOMI                               May I be free from enmity / danger,
ABYĀPAJJO HOMI                                    May I be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHO HOMI                                          May I be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARĀMI          May I take care of myself happily.

MAMA MĀTĀ PITU                                  May my father and mother
ĀCARIYĀCA, NATIMITTACA                 and teachers, relatives and friends
SABRAHMA CĀRINOCA                         and fellow brahma farers,
AVERĀ HONTU                                         may they be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                may they be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                      may they be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARANTU      may they take care of themselves happily.

IMASMIM ĀRĀME, SABBE YOGINO        In this grove, may all yogis,
AVERĀ HONTU                                              be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                     be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                           be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARANTU           take care of themselves happily.

AMHĀKAM ĀRAKKHA DEVATĀ                 May our guardian deities,
IMASMIM VIHĀRE                                         in this temple,
IMASMIM AVĀSE                                           in this dwelling,
IMASMIM ARĀME                                          in this place,
ĀRAKKHA DEVATĀ                                        may the guardian deities,
AVERĀ HONTU                                                be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                       be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                             be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTĀNAM, PARIHARANTU             take care of themselves happily.

SABBE SATTĀ                                                     May all beings,
SABBE PĀNĀ                                                      all living things,
SABBE BHUTĀ                                                   all creatures,
SABBE PUGGALĀ                                              all individuals,
SABBE ATTABHĀVA, PARIYĀPANNĀ           all personalities,
SABBĀ ITTHIYO                                                all females,
SABBE PURISĀ                                                   all males,
SABBE ARIYĀ                                                    all noble ones,
SABBE ANARIYĀ                                              all who are not nobles,
SABBE DEVĀ                                                     all deities,
SABBE MANUSSĀ                                             all humans,
SABBE VINIPĀTIKĀ                                         all those in unhappy states,
AVERĀ HONTU                                                may they be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                       may they be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                              may they be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARANTU              may they take care of themselves happily,
DUKKHĀ MUCCANTU                                   may they be free from suffering,
YATHĀ LADDHA SAMPATTITO                    may they enjoy safety and abundance,
MĀVIGACCHANTU KAMMASSAKĀ           have kamma as their true property.

IDAM NO PUNNA BHĀGAM                         May this merit of ours be apportioned
SABBA SATTANAM                                         to all beings.

SADHU, SADHU, SADHU                               Well spoken,...


Translate By TJ.To , June 2013

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REFUGES AND PRECEPTS OF BHUDDIST

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(Salutation)

"Homage to the Blessed One, the Perfected One,
the Fully Enlightened One!" ( 3 x Times)

REFUGES (English Version )

I go to the Buddha for refuge.
I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
I go to the Sangha for refuge.

For the second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

For the third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.







PRECEPTS (English Version)

1. I undertake the training to refrain from harming any living being.

2. I undertake the training to refrain from taking what has not been offered.

3. I undertake the training to refrain from acting out my sexual energy.

4. I undertake the training to refrain from false speech.

5.I undertake the training to abstain from using substances that cloud the mind/heart.

6.I undertake the training to refrain from taking food at inappropriate times.
 (Solid food after the  noon meal.)

7.I undertake the training to refrain from dancing, singing, music and unseemly shows;
 from the use of garlands, perfumes and unguents; from things that tend to beautify and adorn
 (the body).

8. I undertake the training to refrain from the use of high and luxurious seats and beds.

May my conduct conduce to attainment of the highest fruits of

liberation.



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(Salutation) 

"NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO
SAMMĀSAMBUDDHASSA!" (3 X times)

REFUGES ( Pali Version )

BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
DHAMMAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI

DUTIYAMPI BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
DUTIYAMPI DHAMMAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
DUTIYAMPI SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI

TATIYAMPI BUDDHAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
TATIYAMPI DHAMMAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
TATIYAMPI SANGHAM SARANAM GACCHĀMI
                                                            
PRECEPTS (Pali Version)

1.  PĀNĀTIPĀTĀ VERAMANI-SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

2.  ADINNĀDĀNĀ VERAMANI-SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

3.  ABRAHMACARIYĀ VERAMANI-SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

4.  MUSĀVĀDĀ VERAMANI-SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

5.  SURĀ-MERAYA-MAJJAPAMĀDATTHĀNĀ VERAMANI-SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

6. VIKĀLA-BHOJANĀ VERAMANI SIKKHĀ PADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

7. NACCA-GĪTA-VĀDITA VISŪKADASSANA
MĀLĀGANDHA VILEPANA DHĀRANA MANDANA-VIBHŪSANATTHĀNĀ VERAMANI SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMI

8. UCCĀSAYANA-MAHĀSAYANĀ VERAMANI SIKKHĀPADAM SAMĀDIYĀMIIDAM ME SILAM MAGGAPHALANANASSA PACCAYO HOTU

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METTA (Pali) / LOVINGKINDNESS (English)

(Basic Praver that can be use daily to pray for well wisher or for Merit Making)

IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU                 By this practice
DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ            in accord with the true dhamma
BUDDHAM PUJEMI                    I honor the Buddha.
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU                 By this practice
DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ            in accord with the true dhamma
DHAMMAM PUJEMI                   I honor the Dhamma.
IMĀYA DHAMMĀNU                 By this practice
DHAMMA PATIPATTIYĀ           in accord with the true dhamma
SANGHAM PUJEMI                   I honor the Sangha.

AHAM AVERO HOMI                               May I be free from enmity / danger,
ABYĀPAJJO HOMI                                    May I be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHO HOMI                                          May I be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARĀMI          May I take care of myself happily.

MAMA MĀTĀ PITU                                  May my father and mother
ĀCARIYĀCA, NATIMITTACA                 and teachers, relatives and friends
SABRAHMA CĀRINOCA                         and fellow brahma farers,
AVERĀ HONTU                                         may they be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                may they be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                      may they be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARANTU      may they take care of themselves happily.

IMASMIM ĀRĀME, SABBE YOGINO        In this grove, may all yogis,
AVERĀ HONTU                                              be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                     be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                           be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARANTU           take care of themselves happily.

AMHĀKAM ĀRAKKHA DEVATĀ                 May our guardian deities,
IMASMIM VIHĀRE                                         in this temple,
IMASMIM AVĀSE                                           in this dwelling,
IMASMIM ARĀME                                          in this place,
ĀRAKKHA DEVATĀ                                        may the guardian deities,
AVERĀ HONTU                                                be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                       be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                             be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTĀNAM, PARIHARANTU             take care of themselves happily.

SABBE SATTĀ                                                     May all beings,
SABBE PĀNĀ                                                      all living things,
SABBE BHUTĀ                                                   all creatures,
SABBE PUGGALĀ                                              all individuals,
SABBE ATTABHĀVA, PARIYĀPANNĀ           all personalities,
SABBĀ ITTHIYO                                                all females,
SABBE PURISĀ                                                   all males,
SABBE ARIYĀ                                                    all noble ones,
SABBE ANARIYĀ                                              all who are not nobles,
SABBE DEVĀ                                                     all deities,
SABBE MANUSSĀ                                             all humans,
SABBE VINIPĀTIKĀ                                         all those in unhappy states,
AVERĀ HONTU                                                may they be free from enmity,
ABYĀPAJJĀ HONTU                                       may they be free from mental suffering,
ANIGHĀ HONTU                                              may they be free from physical suffering,
SUKHĪ ATTANAM, PARIHARANTU              may they take care of themselves happily,
DUKKHĀ MUCCANTU                                   may they be free from suffering,
YATHĀ LADDHA SAMPATTITO                    may they enjoy safety and abundance,
MĀVIGACCHANTU KAMMASSAKĀ           have kamma as their true property.

IDAM NO PUNNA BHĀGAM                         May this merit of ours be apportioned
SABBA SATTANAM                                         to all beings.

SADHU, SADHU, SADHU                               Well spoken,...


Translate By TJ.To , June 2013

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Today the 7th day after the funeral......

Last weeks there were another Death in the Family... a mourning day and parade of the gray Matching band...  and then follow by the funeral day where the coffin was nail shut. Leaving tear among the relatives and sibling. where we watch  him laid on the grown fallow with funeral rite and chinese ritual.

I still remember the phone call where i heard the wailing and uncontrolled sobbing and piece by piece of words forming into a sentence from his daughter that Her Apaa who was very ill had a fall and wouldn't wake up. Thus we call several other relative and uncle and neighbour that was nearby  their house and by the time their reach there.  There were nothing that they can do. In the end a doctor from nearby clinic was called and he annouced the time of passing on 140pm.

We reach later at 2pm. Many  cant believe that he has pass away when we had just visit him last nite and the day before. He look very calm as if he was in a deep sleep with nothing to worry at all lying forever still on the sofa.

Later other relative rush to house that day . Then we decide to moved the body to the hospital first and wait for the release of his body.


The body was later were place at the Hokkien Asssociation Hall for praver and ritual and preparation went on the way even though everyone was sad. Phone call was made  to family, friends and acquaintance..

on the Third day . the coffin was close after his last daughter arrive on the 3rd day..

and thus began the procession ritual of sending the decease. Where he was buried beside his wife who had pass away 4 year early during the marriage and wedding ritual of their younger daughter.  It was a sad affair watching tear glistening down  his eye in  sadness and mourning of his wife and the mother of his 5 children..


Today the seventh day. last nite we had gather all his favorite  belonging, cloth and mattress to the his grave for the last rite where all his belonging was burned  infront of the grave and where his eldest song carry his urn to the Buddhist Association to be place there beside his wife as was promised year before this.

Death came again it seen... as nature had set .

We will never forger his helpfulness in helping the people around him and his constant visit to all our relatives while he was alive and never miss to visit relative house when he was free.... and how hard he work for his family...

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Death a Though by zhuojing

Death for many people is a frightening word. As word of death is a scourge that must be avoided in any discussion of human life. At issue is whether the death is a taboo word? Is not every man will eventually experience death. Because not a single human being on this earth that can resist death, when the time comes. It must be realized that when a man faced with a problem of death, there is a feeling of emptiness, fear and as if something sinister is happening in front of him

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Facing Illness and Death By: Prof. Lily de Silva

Facing Illness and Death  

By: Prof. Lily de Silva

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(Translate Version by Google Translation)

The Buddha advised his disciples about the importance of ministering to the sick. He said: "Someone who is caring for the sick, it means that he has cared for Me." This famous statement was made ​​by the Blessed One when he discovered a monk lying in soiled robes. The monk is in a state of severe pain due to an attack of dysentery. With the help of Ananda, the Buddha washed and cleaned the sick monk with warm water. On this occasion, he reminded the monks that they do not have parents or relatives who take care of them, then they have to take care of one another. If the teacher is sick, students have an obligation to preserve it, and if students are sick, the teacher is obliged to keep a sick student. If there are no teachers or students, the society is obliged to keep the sick (Vin.i, 301ff.).

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