Theravada Buddhist Chants

Friendliness Meditation | Mettabhāvanā
Friendliness Meditation | Mettabhāvanā

Mettabhāvanā (Śri Laṅka version. Friendliness Meditation (Chanting; given in Pali / English)(based on Paṭisambhidāmagga and Visuddhimagga. - One of the best chants for recitation in Theravada Buddhism to develop Loving Kindness, Friendship and Compassion to all living beings - in one word - Metta in canonical Pali language. The Metta prayer given here in Pali language and parallel English translation.

The Great Safeguard | Mahāparittaṁ

Mahāparittaṁ The Great Safeguard 1. Opening Ceremony 2. Tiratanaguṇavandanā Worshipping the Virtues of the Three Treasures 3. Mahāmaṅgalasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Great Blessings 4. Ratanasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Treasures 5. Karaṇīyamettasuttaṁ The Discourse on how Friendliness Meditation should be Done 6. Protection and Blessing Verses

Catubhāṇavārapāḷi | The Four Recitals

Catubhāṇavārapāḷi The Four Recitals Paṭhamakabhāṇavāraṁ The First Recital 1. Saraṇagamanaṁ Going for Refuge 2. Dasasikkhāpadāni The Ten Training Rules 3. Sāmaṇerapañhaṁ The Questions to the Novice 6. Dasadhammasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Ten Things 7. Mahāmaṅgalasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Great Blessings 8. Ratanasuttaṁ The Discourse on the Treasures 9. Karaṇīyamettasuttaṁ The Discourse on how Friendliness Meditation should be Done

Upagantho | Supplementary Chants

*/ Upagantho Supplementary Chants 1. Jayamaṅgalagāthā Verses on the Blessings of Success 2. Mahājayamaṅgalagāthā The Verses on the Great Blessings of Success 3. Āṇakkhettaparittaṁ Safeguard in this Order’s Domain 4. Jinapañjaraṁ The Victors’ Armour 5. Aṭṭhavīsatiparittaṁ Safeguard through the Twenty-Eight Buddhas 6. Caturārakkhā Bhāvanā Four Protective Meditations 7. Cakkavāḷamettabhāvanā Universal Friendliness Meditation 8. Aṅgulimālaparittaṁ The Aṅgulimāla Safeguard 9. Bojjhaṅgaparittaṁ The Safeguard about the Factors of