Evening Chanting before sitting meditation By Ven Ajaan SÄ«laratano Dick Bhikkhu Forest Dhamma

Ven. Ajaan Sīlaratano ( Dick ) Bhikkhu Forest Dhamma Monastery 255 Snakefoot Lane Lexington, VA 24450...USA You can contact us by email at: info@forestdhamma.org Namakara-siddhi Gatha..The Verses on Success through Homage Namo-kara-atthakang...The Homage Octet The One with Vision, with the stain of delusion removed, self-awakened, Well-Gone, & Released, Releasing them from M›ra’s snare, he leads humanity from evils to security. I pay homage with my head to that excellent Buddha, the Protector & Mentor for the world. By the majesty of this, may you have triumph & success, and may all your dangers be destroyed. The Teacher’s Dhamma, like a banner, shows the path of purity to the world. Leading out, upholding those who uphold it, rightly accomplished, it brings pleasure, makes peace. I pay homage with my head to that excellent Dhamma, which pierces delusion and makes fever grow calm. By the majesty of this, may you have triumph & success, and may all your dangers be destroyed. The True Dhamma’s army, following the One Well-Gone, is victor over the evils & corruptions of the world. Self-calmed, it is calming & unfettering, and makes the well-taught Dhamma be known. I pay homage with my head to that excellent Saºgha, awakened following the Awakened One, harmonious in virtue & view. By the majesty of this, may you have triumph & success, and may all your dangers be destroyed. Namo-kara-atthakang...The Homage Octet Homage to the Great Seer, the Worthy One, Rightly Self-awakened. Homage to the highest Dhamma, well-taught by him here. And homage to the Great Saºgha, pure in virtue & view. Homage to the Triple Gem beginning auspiciously with AUM. And homage to those three objects that have left base things behind. By the potency of this homage, may misfortunes disappear. By the potency of this homage, may there always be well-being. By the majesty of this homage, may I be successful in this ceremony .