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Kneel comfortably in front of the Buddharupa,

do a forehead ajalikamma then hold a heartajalikamma

Offerings

Place flowers on the altar

These flowers, bright and beautiful,

fragrant and good-smelling, handsome and

well-formed

soon indeed discolored, ill-smelling and ugly

they become.

This very body, beautiful, fragrant and well-

formed

soon indeed

discolored, ill-smelling and ugly it becomes.

This body of mine too is of the same nature,

will become like this,

and has not escaped from this.

Light a candle on the altar

The sun is bright by day,

the moon lights up the night,

armored shines the warrior,

contemplative, the brahmana,

but all the day and night-time too

resplendent does the Buddha shine.

Light the incense on the altar

Slight is this perfume

of tagara and sandalwood,best the perfume of the virtuous

blowing even to the devas.

The perfume of flowers does not go against

the wind,

neither that of sandalwood, jasmine, or

tagara:

but the perfume of the virtuous does go

against the wind.

The good man suffuses all directions,

Sandalwood or tagara,

lotus or the jasmine great

of these perfumes various,

virtue's perfume is unexcelled.

Prostrations

The Arahant, the Buddha perfected by

himself, the Exalted One

I bow low before the Exalted Buddha.

Do a forehead ajalikamma then lower thehands to the floor in a full five-point

prostration. Kneel comfortably in front of the

Buddharupa, do a heart ajalikamma

The Dhamma well-expounded by the Exalted

One

I bow low before the Dhamma.

Do a forehead ajalikamma then lower the

hands to the floor in a full five-pointprostration. Kneel comfortably in front of the

Buddharupa, do a heart ajalikamma

The Sangha of the Exalted One's disciples

who have practiced wellI bow low before the Sangha.

Do a forehead ajalikamma then lower thehands to the floor in a full five-point

prostration. Kneel comfortably in front of theBuddharupa, do a heart ajalikamma

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-

sambuddhassa

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-

sambuddhassaNamo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-

sambuddhassa

Three Refuges

To the Enlightened One I go for refuge.

To the Way to Enlightenment I go for refuge,

To the Enlightened Community I go for

refuge.

For the second time to the Enlightened One I

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go for refuge.

For the second time to the Way to

Enlightenment I go for refuge.

For the second time to the EnlightenedCommunity I go for refuge.

For the third time to the Enlightened One I

go for refuge.

For the third time to the Way to

Enlightenment I go for refuge.

For the third time to the Enlightened

Community I go for refuge.

Five Precepts

I undertake the rule of training to refrain

from killing living creatures.


from taking what is not given.


from wrong conduct in sexual pleasures.


from false speech.


from distilled and fermented intoxicants,

which are the occasion for carelessness.

Recollections

Recollection of the three treasures

Recollection of the Virtues of the BuddhaIndeed the Exalted One is thus: The

accomplished destroyer of defilements, a

Buddha perfected by himself, complete in clear

knowledge and compassionate conduct,

supremely good in presence and in destiny, the

Knower of the worlds, incomparable Master of

men to be tamed, the Teacher of celestials and

men, the Awakened and Awakener, and the Lord

by skill-in-means apportioning Dhamma.

Recollection of the Virtues of the Dhamma

The Dhamma of the Exalted One is well-

expounded, to be seen here and now, not

delayed in time, inviting one to come and see,

leading inwards, and to be known each wiseman for himself.

Recollection of the Virtues of the Sangha

The Sangha of the Exalted One's disciples who

have practiced well, the Sangha of the Exalted

One's disciples who have practiced straightly,

the Sangha of the Exalted One's disciples who

have practiced rightly, the Sangha of the Exalted

One's disciples who have practiced properly

that is to say, the four pairs of men, the eight

types of persons that is the Sangha of the

Exalted One's disciples, worthy of gifts, worthy

of hospitality, worthy of offerings, who should

be respected, the incomparable field of pua

for the world.

Affirmation of Refuge in the Three

Treasures

For me there is no other refuge,

the Buddha truly is my Refuge by speaking of this truth

may I grow in the Master's Way.

For me there is no other refuge,

the Dhamma truly is my Refuge

by speaking of this truth

may I grow in the Master's Way.

For me there is no other refuge.

the Sangha truly is my Refuge

by the speaking of this truthmay I grow in the Master's Way.

The Five Subjects for Daily

Recollection

I am of the nature to decay.

I have not got beyond decay.

I am of the nature to be diseased.

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I have not got beyond disease.

I am of the nature to die.

I have not got beyond death.

All that is mine, beloved and pleasing, will

change and vanish.

I am the owner of my kamma,

heir to my kamma,

born of my kamma,

related to my kamma,

abide supported by my kamma.

Whatever kamma I shall do, whether good or

evil, of that I shall be the heir.

The Development of Loving-

Kindness

May I have no enmity

may I have no hurtfulness

may I have no troubles of mind and body

may I be able to protect my own happinessWhatever beings there are

may they have no enmity

whatever beings there are

may they have no hurtfulness


may they have no troubles of mind and

body


may they be able to protect their own

happiness.

Sit cross legged and begin meditation fornoless than 20 minutes

Anumodana

May the pua made by me,

now or at some other time,

be shared among all beings here

infinite, immeasurable,

By rejoicing in this cause,

this gift of pua given by me,

may beings all forever livea happy life and free from hate,

and may they find the Path Secure

and their good wishes all succeed!

Stay silent, contemplating for a short while,

then conclude by repeating the prostrations

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