excerpt from the book Buddhist Rituals & Observances Page 64. A funeral ceremony includes a shrine, offerings to the shrine and Mātikā chanting by samaṇas. The family and friends bring the components of a small shrine and arrange it with care. Usually, they include a Buddha rūpa, candles and incense. In addition, each person may …
excerpt from the book Buddhist Rituals & Observances Page 63. After bowing three times, with hands joined in añjali, recite the following: Vipatti-paṭibāhāyasabbasampatti-siddhiyāSabbadukkha-vināsāyaParittaṃ brūtha maṅgalaṃ For warding off misfortune,for the arising of good fortune,For the dispelling of all dukkha,May you chant a blessingand protection. Vipatti-paṭibāhāyasabbasampatti-siddhiyāSabbabhaya -vināsāyaParittaṃ brūtha maṅgalaṃ For warding off misfortune,for the arising of …
Based on talks given at Cittaviveka by, Ajahn Sucitto and Ajahn Candasiri,compiled by Dr. Barry Durrant Ajahn Sucitto Ajahn Sucitto was born in London in 1949. He entered monastic life in Thailand in 1975 and received Admission into the Sangha there in 1976. He returned to Britain in 1978 and took up training under Ajahn Sumedho at the …
