1994年澳洲籍斯里蘭卡南傳上座部達彌卡法師(Venerable S.
Dhammika)來港，他把自己所錄製的南傳唸誦教學音帶及書送給我，我珍而重之，從此靜坐前後總喜歡唸誦這些南傳之音。
Vandanâ
Namô Tassa Bhagavatô
Arahatô Sammâ-Sambuddhassa (3x)
Homage To The Buddha
Homage to the Lord, the noble one,
the fully enlightened Buddha.
禮敬佛陀
至誠禮敬，世間最尊貴者，
應受十方供養者，無上正等正覺者。
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Ti-Sarana
Buddham Saranam Gacchâmi.
Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi.
Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi.
Dutiyampi
Buddham Saranam Gacchâmi.
Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi.
Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi.
Tatiyampi
Buddham Saranarn Gacchâmi.
Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi.
Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi.
The Three Refuges
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. I go to
the Dhamma for refuge. I go to
the Sangha for refuge.
For the
third time……
I go to
the Buddha for refuge. I go to
the Dhamma for refuge. I go to
the Sangha for refuge.
三皈依
我，至誠歸依佛陀 我，再次，至誠歸依佛陀 我，三次，至誠歸依佛陀
我，至誠歸依佛法 我，再次，至誠歸依佛法 我，三次，至誠歸依佛法
我，至誠歸依僧伽 我，再次，至誠歸依僧伽 我，三次，至誠歸依僧伽
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大懺悔文
往昔所造諸惡業 皆由無始貪嗔癡
從身語意之所生 一切我今皆懺悔
Panca-sila
Pânâtipâtâ Veramani
Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi.
Adinnâdânâ Veramani
Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi.
Kâmesu Micchâcârâ Veramani
Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi.
Musâvâdâ Veramani
Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi.
Surâ Mêraya Majja
Pamâdatthânâ Verami Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi
The Five Precepts
I/We
take the precept to abstain from killing.
I/We
take the precept to abstain from stealing.
I/We
take the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct.
I/We
take the precept to abstain from lying.
I/We
take the precept to abstain from drinks and drugs.
五戒
我願持守不殺生戒
我願持守不偷盜戒
我願持守不邪淫戒
我願持守不妄語戒
我願持守不飲酒戒
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Buddha Vandana
Iti pi so Bhagavâ-Araham
Sammâ-sambuddho.
Vijjâ-carana sampanno
Sugato Lokavidû Anuttarro
Purisa-damma-sârathi Satthâ
deva-manussânam
Buddho Bhagavâti
Praise of the Buddha [頌佛]
Such indeed is the lord, a noble one[尊貴實如來],
the fully enlightened Buddha [無上正等覺],
with perfect knowledge and conduct [圓滿智德俱],
happily attained, a knower of the worlds[成就世間解],
guide unsurpassed of men to be tamed. A teacher of
gods and men [調御人天師],
a Buddha, the Lord [此頌我佛尊]
Dhamma Vandana
Svâkkhato Bhagavatâ Dhammo
Sanditthiko Akâliko Ehi-passiko Opanâyiko Paccattam
veditabbo viññuhiti.
Praise of the Dhamma [頌法]
Beautiful taught is the Lord’s Dhamma,[法教之美妙]
Immediately apparent, timeless, [立顯無時際]
of the nature of a personal invitation, [各隨恭本性]
progressive to
be attained by the wise each for himself. [智慧自修成]
Sangha Vandana
Supati-panno Bhagavato
sâvaka sangho, Ujupati-panno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho.
Ñâya-patipanno Bhagavato
sâvaka sangho. Sâmici-patipanno Bhagavato sâvaka sangho
Yadidam cattâri purisa
yugâni attha-purisa-puggalâ
Esa Bhagavato sâvaka sangho. Âhu-neyyo, pâhu-neyyo, Dakkhi-neyyo,añjalikaraniyo,
anuttaram
puññakkhetam lokassâti
Praise of the Sangha [頌僧伽]
Happily faring are the Lord’s disciples, [喜悅聖弟子]
straight forwardly faring are the Lord’s disciples, [正直聖弟子]
correctly faring are the Lord’s disciples, [正道聖弟子]
methodically faring are the Lord’s disciples,[如法聖弟子]
namely the four pairs of individuals, the eight types
of persons. [稱四雙八輩]
These disciples of the Lord are worthy of offering,
hospitality, [供養及呈獻]
gifts and salutation with folded hand, [合掌並敬禮]
they are an incomparable source of goodness in the
world. [此世間至尚]
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Dhammapada [法句經]
Yamaka-Vagga
Pāḷi 1 [1.1]
manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā,
manasā ce paduṭṭhena bhāsati vā karoti vā,
tato naṁ dukkham anveti cakkaṁ va vahato padaṁ.
Pāḷi 2 [1.2]
manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā,
manasā ce pasannena bhāsati vā karoti vā,
tato naṁ sukham anveti chāyā va anapāyinī.
THE TWIN
VERSES
1. Mind is the
forerunner of (all evil) states. Mind is chief; mind-made are they.
if one speaks or acts with wicked
mind, because of that, suffering follows one,
even as the wheel follows the hoof of the draught-ox.
2. Mind is the
forerunner of (all good) states. Mind is chief; mind-made are they.
if one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that,
happiness follows one like one’s own shadow that never leaves.
雙品
1. 諸法意先導，意主意造作。
若以染污意，或語或行業，是則苦隨彼，如輪隨獸足。
2. 諸法意先導，意主意造作。
若以清淨意，或語或行業，是則樂隨彼，如影不離形。
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南傳慈經
其一是Karaõãyamettasuttaü(Khuddakapāñha
9; Suttanipāta 1.8) ，中譯為「應作慈愛經」，內容出自南傳小部《小誦．第9 經》《經集．第1 品．第8 經》，是南傳佛教《護衛經》之一：《慈經》Metta Sutta。
巴利語paritta，音譯為“巴利達”，意為護衛、保護、守護。根據上座部佛教的傳統，有一些經文具有某種不可思議的力量，能夠使念誦者和聽聞者免除危難，帶來吉祥。從祈請念誦護衛經的邀請文中可以知道，護衛經具有能夠排除不幸、達成一切成就，使痛苦、怖畏、疾病等消失的護衛作用。因此，經典的編纂者和持誦者把這一類具有護衛功效的經典編集在一起，統稱為“護衛經”。
慈經
Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta
The Discourse on Loving-kindness
Karaṇīyam-attha-kusalena
yantaṃ santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca,
This is to be done by one skilled in aims
Who wants to break through to the state of peace:
爲了解脫、獲得甯靜，善達目標者應當這樣做：
Sakko ujū
ca suhujū ca
suvaco cassa mudu anatimānī,
Be capable, upright, & straightforward,
Easy to instruct, gentle, & not conceited,
能幹、端正、直接、易教、溫和、不自滿，
Santussako ca subharo
ca
appakicco ca sallahuka-vutti,
Content & easy to support, with few duties,
living lightly,
知足、易養、少管事、生活簡樸，
Santindriyo
ca nipako ca
appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho.
With peaceful faculties, masterful, modest, & no
greed for supporters.
諸根寂靜、技能完善、謙虛、對供養者不貪。
Na ca khuddaṃ
samācare kiñci
yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ.
Do not do the slightest thing that the wise would
later censure.
不做任何事後受智者指責之事。
Sukhino
vā khemino hontu
sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
Think: Happy & secure, may all beings be happy
at heart.
這樣想：喜樂、平安，願一切衆生心有喜樂。
Ye keci pāṇa-bhūtatthi
tasā vā thāvarā vā anavasesā,
Whatever beings there may be, weak or strong,
without exception,
一切衆生，無論軟弱、强大、
Dīghā vā
ye mahantā vā
majjhimā rassakā aṇuka-thūlā,
Long, large, middling, short, subtle, blatant,
長、大、中等、短小、精細、粗顯、
Diṭṭhā vā ye ca
adiṭṭhā
ye ca dūre vasanti avidūre,
Seen or unseen, near or far,
可見、不可見、遠、近、
Bhūtā vā
sambhavesī vā
sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.
Born or seeking birth: May all beings be happy at
heart.
已出生的、將投生的：願一切衆生心有喜樂。
Na paro paraṃ
nikubbetha
nātimaññetha katthaci naṃ kiñci,
Let no one deceive another or despise anyone
anywhere,
願人們不相互欺騙、不鄙視任何地方的任何人，
Byārosanā paṭīgha-saññā
nāññam-aññassa dukkham-iccheyya.
Or through anger or resistance wish for another to
suffer.
不以怒意、敵意，願他人受苦。
Mātā yathā niyaṃ
puttaṃ
āyusā eka-puttam-anurakkhe,
As a mother would risk her life to protect her
child, her only child,
如一位母親舍命保護親子、獨子，
Evam-pi
sabba-bhūtesu
māna-sambhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.
Even so should one cultivate a limitless heart with
regard to all beings.
他更應當對一切衆生，長養無量慈心。
Mettañca sabba-lokasmiṃ
māna-sambhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ,
With good will for the entire cosmos, cultivate a
limitless heart:
以對全宇宙的善意，長養無量之心：
Uddhaṃ
adho ca tiriyañca
asambādhaṃ averaṃ asapattaṃ.
Above, below, & all around, unobstructed,
without enmity or hate.
自上、自下、周遭，無障礙、無敵意與恨意。
Tiṭṭhañ'caraṃ nisinno
vā
sayāno vā yāvatassa vigatam-iddho,
Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down,
as long as one is alert,
無論站、行、坐、臥，凡清醒時，
Etaṃ
satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya
brahmam-etaṃ vihāraṃ idham-āhu.
One should be resolved on this mindfulness.
This is called a sublime abiding here & now.
他應當確立此念。
這便稱爲即時即地的梵住之心。
Diṭṭhiñca anupagamma
sīlavā dassanena sampanno,
Not taken with views, but virtuous & consummate
in vision,
不受觀念左右，而有戒德與具足見，
Kāmesu
vineyya gedhaṃ,
Na hi jātu gabbha-seyyaṃ punaretīti.
Having subdued desire for sensual pleasures,
One never again will lie in the womb.
斷除了感官貪欲，他不再投胎。
http://www.dhammatalks.org/Dhamma/Chanting/Verses2.htm#metta
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其二是由馬來西亞籍的黃慧音居士（Imee Ooi ）作曲演唱，原先是為了撫慰2004年底南海大海嘯傷亡者及其家屬而錄製，後來因為音質柔美與唱誦內容觸及人們深心而廣為流傳。
此曲(Chant of Metta) 或可譯為「慈經誦」，是從巴利文經典中，佛陀對於「慈」(Metta)的開示內容，所加以編寫譜曲而成，文字內容則大致與覺音（Buddhaghosa）所著《清靜道論》第九「梵住品」內容相近。
慈經誦
The Chant of Metta
Text
Aham avero homi／May I be free from enmity and
danger
願我遠離一切敵意與危險
abyapajjho homi／May I be free from mental
suffering
願我遠離一切心理的痛苦
anigha homi／May I be free from physical
suffering
願我遠離一切身體的痛苦
sukhi - attanam pariharami／May I take care of myself
happily
願我身心皆得安樂
Mama matapitu, acariya ca natimitta ca／May my parents, teacher,
relatives and friends
sabrahma - carino ca／fellow Dhamma farers
avera hontu／be free from enmity and danger
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／may they take care of
themselves happily
願我的父母、導師、親人與朋友，
以及與我共同修習佛法的行者們
都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離心理與身體的一切痛苦
願他們都能身心安樂
Imasmim arame sabbe yogino／May all meditators in this
compound
avera hontu／be free from enmity and danger
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／May they take care of
themselves happily
願所有在這個宅院中的修行者們
都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離一切心理與身理的痛苦
願他們都能身心安樂
Imasmim arame sabbe bhikkhu / May
all monks in this compound
samanera ca / novice monks
upasaka - upasikaya ca / laymen
and laywomen disciples
avera hontu／be free from enmity and danger
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／May they take care of themselves
happily
願所有在這個宅院中的僧侶、沙彌、優婆塞、優婆夷們，
都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離一切心理與身理的痛苦
願他們都能身心安樂
Amhakam catupaccaya - dayaka／May our donors of the four
supports: clothing, food, medicine and lodging
avera hontu／be free from enmity and danger
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／May they take care of
themselves happily
願供養我們衣食醫藥與居所的施主們，
都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離一切心理與身理的痛苦
願他們都能身心安樂
Amhakam arakkha devata／May our guardian devas
Ismasmim vihare／in this monastery
Ismasmim avase／in this dwelling
Ismasmim arame／in this compound
arakkha devata／May the guardian devas
avera hontu／be free from enmity and danger
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／may they take care of
themselves happily
願我們的護法諸天們，在這個道場、住所、宅院裡，
願護法諸天們都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離一切心理與身理的痛苦
願他們都能得到身心的安樂
Sabbe satta／May all beings
sabbe pana／all breathing things
sabbe bhutta／all creatures
sabbe puggala／all individuals (all beings)
sabbe attabhava - pariyapanna／all personalities (all beings
with mind and body)
sabbe itthoyo／may all females
sabbe purisa／all males
sabbe ariya／all noble ones (saints)
sabbe anariya／all worldlings (those yet to
attain sainthood)
sabbe deva／all devas (deities)
sabbe manussa／all humans
sabbe vinipatika／all those in the four woeful
planes
avera hontu／be free from enmity and
dangers
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／may they take care of
themselves happily
願一切眾生、一切會呼吸的生命、一切造物、一切個體、一切人、一切男女、聖凡、天人，
一切處於四種苦痛者，
都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離一切心理與身理的痛苦
願他們都能得到身心的安樂
Dukkha muccantu／May all being be free from
suffering
Yattha-laddha-sampattito mavigacchantu／May whatever they have gained
not be lost
Kammassaka／All beings are owners of their
own Kamma
Purathimaya disaya／in the eastern direction
pacchimaya disaya／in the western direction
uttara disaya／in the northern direction
dakkhinaya disaya／in the southern direction
purathimaya anudisaya／in the southeast direction
pacchimaya anudisaya／in the northwest direction
uttara anudisaya／in the northeast direction
dakkhinaya anudisaya／in the southwest direction
hetthimaya disaya／in the direction below
uparimaya disaya／in the direction above
願一切眾生都能離苦
願他們一切擁有都不喪失
願一切眾生都是自己業力的主人
無論是在東南西北四維上下一切處之中
Sabbe satta／May all beings
sabbe pana／all breathing things
sabbe bhutta／all creatures
sabbe puggala／all individuals (all beings)
sabbe attabhava - pariyapanna／all personalities (all beings
with mind and body)
sabbe itthoyo／may all females
sabbe purisa／all males
sabbe ariya／all noble ones (saints)
sabbe anariya／(those yet to attain
sainthood)
sabbe deva／all devas (deities)
sabbe manussa／all humans
sabbe vinipatika／all those in the 4 woeful
planes
avera hontu／be free from enmity and
dangers
abyapajjha hontu／be free from mental suffering
anigha hontu／be free from physical
suffering
sukhi - attanam pariharantu／may they take care of
themselves happily
願一切眾生、一切會呼吸的生命、一切造物、一切個體、一切人、一切男女、聖凡、天人，
一切處於四種苦痛者，
都能遠離一切敵意與危險
遠離一切心理與身理的痛苦
願他們都能得到身心的安樂
Dukkha muccantu／May all beings be free from
suffering
Yattha-laddha-sampattito mavigacchantu／May whatever they have gained
not be lost
Kammassaka／All beings are owners of their
own kamma
Uddham yava bhavagga ca／As far as the highest plane of
existence
adho yava aviccito／to as far down as the lowest
plane
samanta cakkavalesu／in the entire universe
ye satta pathavicara／whatever beings that move on
earth
abyapajjha nivera ca／may they are free of mental
suffering and enmity
nidukkha ca nupaddava／and from physical suffering
and danger
願一切眾生都能離苦
願他們一切擁有都不喪失
願一切眾生都是自己業力的主人
從最高到最低的存在層次
在整個宇宙中
一切陸上的眾生
都能遠離心理的痛苦與敵意
遠離身體的痛苦與危險
Uddham yava bhavagga ca／As far as the highest plane of
existence
adho yava aviccito／to as far down as the lowest
plane
samanta cakkavalesu／in the entire
universe
ye satta udakecara／whatever beings that move on
water
abyapajjha nivera ca／may they are free of mental
suffering and enmity
nidukkha ca nupaddava／and from physical suffering
and danger
從最高到最低的存在層次
在整個宇宙中
一切水中的眾生
都能遠離心理的痛苦與敵意
遠離身體的痛苦與危險
Uddham yava bhavagga ca／As far as the highest plane of
existence
adho yava aviccito／to as far down as the lowest
plane
samanta cakkavalesu／in the entire universe
ye satta akasecara／whatever beings that move in
air
abyapajjha nivera ca／may they are free of mental
suffering and enmity
nidukkha ca nupaddava／and from physical suffering
and danger.
從最高到最低的存在層次
在整個宇宙中
一切空中的眾生
都能遠離心理的痛苦與敵意
遠離身體的痛苦與危險
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我曾經讀過這麼一個可愛的故事：
一位基督教傳教士到非洲一個很原始的森林地方傳教，三個當地土著用簡陋的木筏載他渡河，傳教士手口並用教他們祈禱唸誦以作感激回報，到對岸臨離開還再三叮囑土著們常常不要忘記祈禱。三年過去了，那位傳教士重回非洲，再到當地那條河邊，奇怪，怎麼河道水面中央傳來一陣陣祈禱唸誦聲呢？一看卻呆了一陣子，原來那三個土人竟然可以一邊唸誦一邊赤足飛渡水面，毋須再用木筏了。
