This is a list of Buddhist chants that I learned on my path. We chant these at service on Sunday. The monks chant more but these are a few that everyone does. It is also common to bow down 3 times towards the image of the Buddha after finishing a chant. Chanting is done in a language called Poli and it is most of it is pronounced as it is spelled, however some things are different. If you are interested in learning how it is pronounced please visit your local temple. If you are not near a temple copy the names of the chants I shared with you and paste it in youtube. I hope this helps you on your journey.


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Vandana Chant (Homage Chant)

(In Poli)
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa (x3)

(In English)
Honour to the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the fully Enlightened One (x3)
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Tisarana Chant (The Three Refuges Chant)

(Poli and english translation below it)

Buddham saranam gacchami
I go to the Buddha as my refuge

Dhammam saranam gacchami
I go to the Dhamma as my refuge

Sangham saranam gacchami
I go to the Sangha as my refuge

Dutiyampi Buddham Saranam gacchami
For the second time, I go to the Buddha for my refuge

Dutiyampi Dhammam Saranam gacchami
For the second time, I go to the Dhamma for my refuge

Dutiyampi Sangham Saranam gacchami
For the second time, I go to the Sangha for my refuge

Tatiyampi Buddham Saranam gacchami
For the third time, I go to the Buddha for my refuge

Tatiyampi Dhammam Saranam gacchami
For the third time, I go to the Dhamma for my refuge

Tatiyampi Sangham Saranam gacchami
For the third time, I go to the Sangha for my refuge
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Pancca Sila Chant (The Five Precepts Chant)

Panatipata veramani sikkapadam samadiyami
I take the precept to abstain from killing

Addinnadana veramani sikkapadam samadiyami
I take the precept to abstain from taking that which is not given

Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I take the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct

Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I take the precept to abstain from false speech

Sura-meraya-majja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I take the precept to abstain from intoxicants
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