The Lord Buddha

The Buddha is the great teacher who teaches us to be good. He was blessed with many good qualities. He was kind and compassionate. He had a strong and a pure mind. He knew many things. He is famous because of his goodness. We salute the Buddha because we respect him. He teaches us to live in peace and harmony. He teaches us to be good and have a healthy mind. He teaches us to be wise.

We chant vandana to pay homage to the Buddha. This is to show our great respect for the Buddha.

Pali Verses

ITI PI SO BHAGAVA ARAHAM

SAMMA SAMBUDDHO VIJJA CHARARANA SAMPANNO

SUGATO LOKAVIDU ANUTTARO

PURISA DAMMA SARATHI

SATTHA DEVA MANUSSANAM

BUDDHO BHAGAVATI

Such indeed is the Blessed One, Exalted, omniscient, endowed with knowledge and virtue,

Well-gone, knower of the worlds,

A Guide incomparable for the training of individuals,

Teacher of gods and men,

Enlightened and Holy.

Sadhu ~ Sadhu ~ Sadhu