Congratulation, Yong Peng.

Yoy might to know that the Dharmacari Gatha was regularly used (sung
actually) by the lay Buddhist workers working with me back when I was a
monk. The very some one you posted here.

Sukhi.

P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ong Yong Peng" <ypong001@...>
To: <Pali@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 3:32 PM
Subject: [Pali] Dhammacari Gatha


> Dear friends,
>
> my exam results are out, I am happy with them, all grade 6 (out of
> max. 7). I recalled a wonderful gatha I learned many years ago in
> Singapore Polytechnic, and asked a friend to send me a copy. Out of
> my expectations, he sent me a wonderful piece of art.
>
> I have uploaded it here:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pali/files/gatha.ppt
>
> For those not downloading the file, here is the text:
>
> Dharmacari Gatha
> Verses that Protect the Truth
>
> SABBA-PAPASSA AKARANAM
> KUSALASSA UPASAMPADA
> SACITTA PARIYODAPANAM
> ETAM BUDDHANA SASANAM
> Not to do any evil,
> To cultivate the good,
> To purify the mind:
> This is the Teaching of the Buddhas.
> (Dh 183)
>
> DHAMMAN CARE SUCARITAM
> NA TAM DUCCARITAM CARE
> DHAMMACARISUKHAM SETI
> ASMIN LOKE PARAMHI CA
> Lead a righteous life,
> Not one that is corrupt.
> The Dharmafarer lives happily,
> Both in this world and the next.
> (Dh 169)
>
> NA TAVATA DHAMMADHARO
> YAVATA BAHU BHASATI
> YO CA APPAM PI SUTVANA
> DHAMMAM KAYENA PASSATI
> SA VE DHAMMADHARO HOTI
> YO DHAMMAM N'APPAMAJJATI
> One is not versed in the Dharma,
> who merely speaks much.
> One who hears but little (of the Teaching),
> But sees the Truth and observes it well in deed,
> One is truly "versed in Dharma"
> Who is not heedless of the Truth.
> (Dh 259)
>
> N'ATTHI ME SARANAM ANNAM
> BUDDHO ME SARANAM VARAM
> ETENA SACCA-VAJJENA
> HOTU TE JAYAMANGALAM
> No other refuge is there for me,
> The Buddha is my Refuge supreme.
> By the utterance of this Truth,
> may blessed victory be yours!
>
> N'ATTHI ME SARANAM ANNAM
> DHAMMO ME SARANAM VARAM
> ETENA SACCA-VAJJENA
> HOTU TE JAYAMANGALAM
> No other refuge is there for me,
> The True Teaching is my Refuge Supreme
> By the utterance of this Truth,
> may blessed victory be yours!
>
> N'ATTHI ME SARANAM ANNAM
> SANGHO ME SARANAM VARAM
> ETENA SACCA-VAJJENA
> HOTU TE JAYAMAMGALAM
> No other refuge is there for me,
> The Holy Community is my Refuge Supreme
> By the utterance of this Truth,
> may blessed victory be yours!
>
> NAMO BUDDHAYA
> NAMO DHAMMAYA
> NAMO SANGHAYA
> Homage to the Buddha!
> Homage to the True Teaching!
> Homage to the Holy Community!
>
> SADHU, SADHU, SADHU!
> Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
>
>
> metta,
> Yong Peng
>
>
>
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