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Any [[Lay Buddhist]] simply joins the [[Three Refuges]] and undertakes the [[Five Precepts]] like this: Newly bathed, shaved, white-clothed, with clean bare feet, one kneels at a [[shrine]] with a Buddha-statue, and bows first three times, so that feet, hands, elbows, knees & head {{Wiki|touch}} the floor. Then, with joined palms at the [[heart]], one recites these memorized lines in a loud, [[calm]] & steady {{Wiki|voice}}: | Any [[Lay Buddhist]] simply joins the [[Three Refuges]] and undertakes the [[Five Precepts]] like this: Newly bathed, shaved, white-clothed, with clean bare feet, one kneels at a [[shrine]] with a Buddha-statue, and bows first three times, so that feet, hands, elbows, knees & head {{Wiki|touch}} the floor. Then, with joined palms at the [[heart]], one recites these memorized lines in a loud, [[calm]] & steady {{Wiki|voice}}: | ||
| − | As long as this [[life]] lasts: | + | As long as this [[life]] lasts:<br/> |
| − | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Buddha]]. | + | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Buddha]]. <br/> |
| − | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Dhamma]]. | + | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Dhamma]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Sangha]]. | + | I hereby [[take refuge]] in the [[Sangha]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby seek [[shelter]] in the [[Buddha]] for the 2nd [[time]]. | + | I hereby seek [[shelter]] in the [[Buddha]] for the 2nd [[time]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby seek [[shelter]] in the [[Dhamma]] for the 2nd [[time]]. | + | I hereby seek [[shelter]] in the [[Dhamma]] for the 2nd [[time]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby seek [[shelter]] in the [[Sangha]] for the 2nd [[time]]. | + | I hereby seek [[shelter]] in the [[Sangha]] for the 2nd [[time]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby request [[protection]] from the [[Buddha]] for the 3rd [[time]]. | + | I hereby request [[protection]] from the [[Buddha]] for the 3rd [[time]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby request [[protection]] from the [[Dhamma]] for the 3rd [[time]]. | + | I hereby request [[protection]] from the [[Dhamma]] for the 3rd [[time]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby request [[protection]] from the [[Sangha]] for the 3rd [[time]]. | + | I hereby request [[protection]] from the [[Sangha]] for the 3rd [[time]].<br/> |
| − | I will hereby [[respect]] these [[Three Jewels]] the rest of my [[life]]! | + | I will hereby [[respect]] these [[Three Jewels]] the rest of my [[life]]!<br/> |
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| − | I accept to [[respect]] & undertake these 5 training rules: | + | I accept to [[respect]] & undertake these 5 training rules: <br/> |
| − | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Killing. | + | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Killing.<br/> |
| − | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all [[Stealing]]. | + | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all [[Stealing]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all {{Wiki|Sexual}} Abuse. | + | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all {{Wiki|Sexual}} Abuse.<br/> |
| − | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all [[Dishonesty]]. | + | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all [[Dishonesty]].<br/> |
| − | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all [[Alcohol]] & [[Drugs]]. | + | I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all [[Alcohol]] & [[Drugs]].<br/> |
| − | As long as this [[life]] lasts, I am thus protected by these 5 [[precepts]]... | + | As long as this [[life]] lasts, I am thus protected by these 5 [[precepts]]...<br/> |
Then, one keeps and protects these [[sacred]] [[vows]] better than one's own [[eyes]] & children!, since they {{Wiki|protect}} you & all other [[beings]] much better than any {{Wiki|army}}! They are the [[highest]] offer one can give in & to this [[world]]! So is the start towards [[Nibbāna]]: the {{Wiki|Deathless}} [[Element]]! This is the [[Noble]] Way to [[Peace]], to Freedom, to Ease, to [[Happiness]], initiated by [[Morality]], developed further by Dhamma-Study and fulfilled by training of [[Meditation]]... | Then, one keeps and protects these [[sacred]] [[vows]] better than one's own [[eyes]] & children!, since they {{Wiki|protect}} you & all other [[beings]] much better than any {{Wiki|army}}! They are the [[highest]] offer one can give in & to this [[world]]! So is the start towards [[Nibbāna]]: the {{Wiki|Deathless}} [[Element]]! This is the [[Noble]] Way to [[Peace]], to Freedom, to Ease, to [[Happiness]], initiated by [[Morality]], developed further by Dhamma-Study and fulfilled by training of [[Meditation]]... | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 10 December 2013
Vap Poya day is the full-moon of October. This holy day celebrates the end of the Bhikkhu's three months rains retreat and marks the Kathina month of robes , where lay people donate a set of robes to the Sangha. This also celebrates the day that Buddha began to teach the Abhidhamma!
Invitation (Pavarana) Day: Please tell me about my Faults!
At this October full-moon day all Bhikkhus do this: Then let the senior Bhikkhu first adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, kneel down, raise his joined palms, and say: "Friends, before this Sangha, I declare my Pavâranâ: Whatever wrongdoings of mine that has been seen, heard, or suspected, may you point them out to me, Sirs, out of compassion towards me. If I see any offence, I will make apology & restoration for it..." Then let each younger Bhikkhu adjust his upper robe & etc . . .
On such Full-Moon Uposatha Poya Observance days:
Any Lay Buddhist simply joins the Three Refuges and undertakes the Five Precepts like this: Newly bathed, shaved, white-clothed, with clean bare feet, one kneels at a shrine with a Buddha-statue, and bows first three times, so that feet, hands, elbows, knees & head touch the floor. Then, with joined palms at the heart, one recites these memorized lines in a loud, calm & steady voice:
As long as this life lasts:
I hereby take refuge in the Buddha.
I hereby take refuge in the Dhamma.
I hereby take refuge in the Sangha.
I hereby seek shelter in the Buddha for the 2nd time.
I hereby seek shelter in the Dhamma for the 2nd time.
I hereby seek shelter in the Sangha for the 2nd time.
I hereby request protection from the Buddha for the 3rd time.
I hereby request protection from the Dhamma for the 3rd time.
I hereby request protection from the Sangha for the 3rd time.
I will hereby respect these Three Jewels the rest of my life!
I accept to respect & undertake these 5 training rules:
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Killing.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Stealing.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Sexual Abuse.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Dishonesty.
I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Alcohol & Drugs.
As long as this life lasts, I am thus protected by these 5 precepts...
Then, one keeps and protects these sacred vows better than one's own eyes & children!, since they protect you & all other beings much better than any army! They are the highest offer one can give in & to this world! So is the start towards Nibbāna: the Deathless Element! This is the Noble Way to Peace, to Freedom, to Ease, to Happiness, initiated by Morality, developed further by Dhamma-Study and fulfilled by training of Meditation...
