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The Gem Set in Gold
G±ravo ca niv±to ca,
santuμμhi ca kataññut±;
k±lena dhammassavana½,
eta½ maªgalamuttama½.
Respectfulness, humility,…
CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................................. vii
A Note about the…
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INTRODUCTION
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n 1969, S. N. Goenka, the revered teacher of Vipassana meditation, left his
homeland, Myanmar (Burma),…
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Fortunately for our generation and those that follow, S. N. Goenka is a…
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Dhamma teachers have different modes of expression. For Goenkaji (who is a
poet and orator in his native languages of…
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The various occasions during a ten-day course when S. N. Goenka chants are…
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A NOTE ABOUT THE CHANTING
The chanting that opens and closes the daily group sittings features Goenkaji’s
dohas. These…
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The P±li alphabet consists of forty-one
characters: eight vowels and thirty-…
THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE TEN-DAY COURSE
Namo tassa bhagavato, arahato,
samm±-sambuddhassa.
Opening Hindi Chanting
Jaya jaya…
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Guruvara ter² ora se,
dev³ª dharama ka d±na;
jo jo ±ye tapa karaºa,
ho sabaka…
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Pali Formalities
Tisaraºa-gamana½
Buddha½ saraºa½ gacch±mi.
Dhamma½ saraºa½ gacch±mi.
Saªgha½ saraºa½ gacch±mi.
Pañca-…
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Ucc±sayana-mah±sayan±
veramaºi sikkh±pada½
sam±diy±mi.
Pariccaj±mi
Im±ha½…
People of the world, awake!
The dark night is over.
The light has come of Dhamma,
the dawn of happiness.
Come, beings of…
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Or (days 8, 9, 10)
1.b) J±go logo jagata ke,
b²t² k±l² r±ta;
hu± uj±l±…
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Or (days 2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
2.b) Ye sant± santa-citt±,
tisaraºa-saraº±,
ettha lokantare v±;
bhumm±bhumm± ca dev±,
guºa-gaºa…
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Ye ca Dhamm± at²t± ca,
ye ca Dhamm± an±gat±;
paccuppann± ca ye Dhamm±,
aha½…
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9.) Sv±kkh±to Bhagavat± Dhammo,
sandiμμhiko,
ak±liko,
ehi-passiko,
opaneyyiko,
paccatta½ veditabbo viññ³h²’ ti.
10.)…
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Post-Pali Sutta
This stanza, from Ratana Sutta, occurs each day at the end of…
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Isa sev± ke puºya se,
bhal± sabh² k± hoya;
jo jo ±ye tapa karaºa,
sabak± maªgala hoya.
Bhavatu sabba maªgala½.
Sabak±…
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Day 2
The first three dohas are repeated with occasional variants and the ‘…
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Bhavatu sabba maªgala½. (3x)
Sabak± maªgala, . . .
Ter± maªgala, . . .
D¥œya aura ad¥œya,
sabh² j²voª k± maªgala hoya…
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Sabak± maªgala, . . .
Ter± maªgala, . . .
Jana jana maªgala, . . .
Day 5…
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Day 6
Namana kar³ª gurudeva ko,
caraºana œ²œa nav±ya;
dharama ratana ais± diy±,
p±pa panapa nah²ª p±ya.
Ais± cakh±y±…
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Isa sev± ke puºya se,
sukh² hoªya saba loga;
sabake mana j±ge dharama,
d³ra…
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Barase barakh± samaya para,
d³ra rahe duŒk±la;
œ±s±na hove dharama k±, (3x)
loga hoªya khuœah±la.
Sukha vy±pe isa…
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Dharamavih±r² puruŒa hoª,
dharamac±riº² n±ra;
dharamavanta sant±na hoª,…
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Dasoª diœ±oª ke sabh²,
pr±º² sukhiy± hoªya;
nirabhaya hoª, nirabaira hoª,
sabh² nir±maya hoªya.
Sabak± maªgala hoya.
[…
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Day 11
Before the final discourse, on the closing morning of the course, the…
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THE DAILY MORNING CHANTING / POST-P¾LI SUTTA
Isa sev± ke puºya se,
dharama uj±gara hoya;
Jana jana k± hita sukha sadhe…
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This paritta text, composed in post-canonical times in Myanmar, is based on a discourse of
the same name found in the…
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Aªg²rasassa namatthu,
Sakyaputtassa sir²mato;
yo ima½ dhamma½ desesi,…
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DAY ONE OF THE MORNING CHANTING / ¾Ý¾N¾ÝIYA SUTTAþ
Upet± buddhadhammehi,
aμμh±rasahi n±yak±;
batti½sa-lakkhaº³pet±,
s²t…
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Sabbarog± vinimutto,
sabbasant±pa-vajjito;
sabbaveramatikkanto,
nibbuto ca…
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Notes
1 The four assemblies are bhikkhus, bhikkhun²s, up±sakas and up±sik±s (monks, nuns,
male lay disciples and female…
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emancipation, (12) firmness of wisdom, (13) freedom from fickleness, (14)…
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Jewel Discourse
[The paritta] whose authority is accepted
by the devas in the myriad world systems;
which, in the city…
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Whatever treasure there is in this world or
beyond,
whatever precious jewel…
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Those passionless ones, with a steadfast
mind,
who apply themselves to the teachings of
Gotama,
having attained that…
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He is free from the four woeful realms2
and is incapable of committing the six…
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Notes
1 The first Path is the stage of sot±panna, the “stream winner”.
2 The four woeful realms are: i) Niraya (the state…
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Discourse on Practicing Mett±
By the power [of this sutta] the Yakkhas
do not show fearful visions.
A person who is…
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Whatever living beings there may be,
without exception, movable or stationary…
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Eight Verses of the Buddha’s Joyous
Victory
Creating a form with a thousand arms, each
bearing a weapon,
M±ra [charged…
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N±¼±giri½ gajavara½
atimattabh³ta½,
d±vaggi-cakkamasan²va
sud±ruºanta½;…
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DAY FOUR OF THE MORNING CHANTING / BUDDHA JAYAMA©GALA AÝÝHAG¾TH¾
The serpent Nandopananda,
[was endowed with] various…
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Paμμh±nam±tik±
hetu-paccayo
±rammaºa-paccayo
adhipati-paccayo
anantara-paccayo
samanantara-paccayo
sahaj±ta-paccayo…
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Chain of Conditioned Arising
(Forward order)
With the base of ignorance, reaction arises;
with the base of reaction,…
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(Paμiloma)
Avijj±ya tveva asesa-vir±ga-
nirodh± saªkh±ra-nirodho;
saªkh±ra-…
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DAY SIX OF THE MORNING CHANTING / PAÝICCA SAMUPP¾DA
he has experienced the destruction of the
conditions for arising.…
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Protective Discourse on the Factors of
Enlightenment
For beings caught in the cycle of birth and
death,
for eradicating…
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concentration and equanimity.
These seven were well taught,
practiced and…
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Pah²n± te ca ±b±dh±,
tiººannampi Mahesina½;
magg±hat± kiles±va,
patt±nuppattidhammata½;
etena saccavajjena,
sotthi te…
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The Advantage of Friendship
While fulfilling the necessary conditions for
enlightenment
in his birth as Temiya, the Lord…
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In whatever land he goes,
small towns or royal cities,
everywhere he is…
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Darito pabbatato v±,
rukkhato patito naro;
cuto patiμμha½ labhati,
yo mitt±na½ na d³bhati.
Vir³¼ham³lasant±na½,…
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Discourse on Welfare
For twelve years [men] along with devas
pondered, “What is welfare?”
But they did not arrive at…
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Many devas and men
have pondered on welfares,
yearning for happiness.
Please…
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Notes
1 The eight worldly vicissitudes (lokadhamm±) are: l±bha (profit) and al±bha (loss),
yaso (fame) and ayaso (ill…
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Practice of mett±
[May I be free from animosity,
may I be free from aversion,
may I be free from anger,
may I preserve…
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Sabbe satt±, sabbe p±º±,
sabbe bh³t±, sabbe puggal±,
sabbe attabh±vapariy±…
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GROUP SITTINGS, VIPASSANA AND METT¾ SESSIONS
As each day of the course proceeds, Goenkaji chants to open and close the…
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evening start
Dharama dharama to saba kaheª,
dharama na samajhe koya;…
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GROUP SITTINGS, VIPASSANA AND METT¾ SESSIONS
Maiª bh² vy±kula n± ban³ª,
jagata vikala n± hoye;
J²vana j²ne k² kal±,…
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evening start
Dekho apane ±pako,
samajho apan± ±pa;
Apane ko j±ne bin±,…
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Vipassan±-bh±van±
P±li
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato,
samm±-sambuddhassa. (3x)
Hindi
Jaya jaya jaya gurudevaj³,
jaya…
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Isa dharat² para dharama k²,
am¥ta varŒ± hoya;
œ±pa t±pa saba ke dhuleª,
m±…
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Ananta p³ºyamay²
ananta guºamay²,
saªgha k² nirv±ºa-dh±tu,
dharama-dh±tu, bodhi-dh±tu.
沜a para j±ge pratikŒaºa,
h¥…
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Impermanent truly are saªkh±ras,
by nature constantly arising and vanishing.…
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May they all,
unitedly devoted to the teaching,
be without negligence
especially in giving protection.
The merit gained…
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afternoon start
Bhogata bhogata bhogate,
baªdhana baªdhate j±yaª;
dekhata…
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afternoon start
Dharama h² mh±ro ²œa hai,
dharama h² mh±ro n±tha;
mhe to nirabhaya h² rav±ª,
dharama hai mh±re s±tha.…
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In this wretched world
may no one be unhappy.
May Dhamma arise in the world…
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Mett± closing
Sabak± maªgala, . . .
Ter± maªgala, . . .
D¥œya aura ad¥œya sabh²,
j²voª k± maªgala hoya re. (2x)
Jala…
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Bhal± ho, maªgala ho, kaly±ºa ho.
(2x)
Sabak± bhal± ho,
sabak± maªgala ho. (…
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Maiª karat± sabako kŒam±,
kareª mujhe saba koya;
mere to saba mitra haiª,
bair² dikhe na koya.
Mett± closing
Namana…
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GROUP SITTINGS, VIPASSANA AND METT¾ SESSIONS
As each day of the course proceeds, Goenkaji chants to open and close the…
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evening start
Dharama dharama to saba kaheª,
dharama na samajhe koya;…
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GROUP SITTINGS, VIPASSANA AND METT¾ SESSIONS
Maiª bh² vy±kula n± ban³ª,
jagata vikala n± hoye;
J²vana j²ne k² kal±,…
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evening start
Dekho apane ±pako,
samajho apan± ±pa;
Apane ko j±ne bin±,…
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Vipassan±-bh±van±
P±li
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato,
samm±-sambuddhassa. (3x)
Hindi
Jaya jaya jaya gurudevaj³,
jaya…
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Isa dharat² para dharama k²,
am¥ta varŒ± hoya;
œ±pa t±pa saba ke dhuleª,
m±…
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Ananta p³ºyamay²
ananta guºamay²,
saªgha k² nirv±ºa-dh±tu,
dharama-dh±tu, bodhi-dh±tu.
沜a para j±ge pratikŒaºa,
h¥…
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Impermanent truly are saªkh±ras,
by nature constantly arising and vanishing.…
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May they all,
unitedly devoted to the teaching,
be without negligence
especially in giving protection.
The merit gained…
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afternoon start
Bhogata bhogata bhogate,
baªdhana baªdhate j±yaª;
dekhata…
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afternoon start
Dharama h² mh±ro ²œa hai,
dharama h² mh±ro n±tha;
mhe to nirabhaya h² rav±ª,
dharama hai mh±re s±tha.…
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In this wretched world
may no one be unhappy.
May Dhamma arise in the world…
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Mett± closing
Sabak± maªgala, . . .
Ter± maªgala, . . .
D¥œya aura ad¥œya sabh²,
j²voª k± maªgala hoya re. (2x)
Jala…
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Bhal± ho, maªgala ho, kaly±ºa ho.
(2x)
Sabak± bhal± ho,
sabak± maªgala ho. (…
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Maiª karat± sabako kŒam±,
kareª mujhe saba koya;
mere to saba mitra haiª,
bair² dikhe na koya.
Mett± closing
Namana…
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Day Two
Tumhehi kicca½ ±tappa½,
akkh±t±ro tath±gat±.
—Dhammapada, XX. 4 (276).
Sabba-p±passa akaraºa½,
kusalassa…
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Day Five
J±ti’pi dukkh±; jar±’pi dukkh±;
vy±dhi’pi dukkh±; maraºam’pi…
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Day Six
Sabbe saªkh±r± anicc±’ti,
yad± paññ±ya passati;
atha nibbindati dukkhe,
esa maggo visuddhiy±.
—Dhammapada, XX…
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Buddha Vandan±
Iti’pi so bhagav±,
araha½,
samm±-sambuddho,
vijj±caraºa-…
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esa Bhagavato s±vaka-saªgho;
±huneyyo, p±huneyyo,
dakkhiºeyyo, añjali-karaº²yo,
anuttara½ puññakkhetta½
lokass±’ti.
—…
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Day Ten
Atta-d²p± viharatha,
atta-saraº±, anañña-saraº±;
dhamma-d²p±…
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The word meanings in the following list are provided to give the reader a simple
introductory guide to the vocabulary in…
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Aμμhaªgas²la
Eight-fold moral precepts [pages 3-4]
The Aμμhaªgas²la follows…
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WORD MEANINGS OF THE P¾LI CHANTING
Saddhamma½
true/pure Dhamma
munir±jassa
of the king of sages
suºantu
may listen…
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Dhamma½
acc. of Dhamma
Saªgha½
acc. of saªgha
[no. 6., pages 7-8]
Ye…