Patthanā
Aspiration
Iminā puñña–kammena
By means of this meritorious deed
Mā me bāla–samāgamo
May I never join with the foolish.
Sataṃ samāgamo hotu
May I join always with the wise
Yāva Nibbāna–pattiyā.
Until the time I attain Nibbana.
Pali & English texts:
- Gunaratana, Henepola (compiler) (2008, rev. ed.; "small format" ed.). Bhāvanā Vandanā: Devotions for Meditation. High View, WV: Bhāvanā Society. Available at http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/bhavana-vandana-small-format/4637518. The texts for this chanting guide are found on pp. 26-27.
Pali chant:
- Bodhi Lankarama Buddhist Temple (10 January 2009). "Bodhi Puja," led by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu. Retrieved 16 May 2009 from Bodhi Lankarama's "Chanting in Pali with English translation" page at http://www.bodhilankarama.net/Chanting/001-Bodhi-Puja.htm.