Contents:
Preface to the Revised Edition
From the Preface to the Fifth Edition
Homage (Vandanā)
Formula asking for the Refuges and Precepts
The Three Refuges (Tisaraṇa)
The Five Precepts (Pañca Sīla)
The Eight Precepts (Aṭṭhaṅga Sīla)
The Ten Precepts (Dasa Sīla)
Homage to the Buddha
Homage to the Dhamma
Homage to the Saṅgha
The Triple Gem (Tiratana)
Flower Offering
Offering of Light
Offering of Perfume
Offering of Incense
For Recitation at the Bodhi Tree
Homage to the Three Symbols
Concluding Homage to the Triple Gem
Dedication of Good Kamma to Devas, etc.
Dedication of Good Kamma to the Departed
Aspiration (Patthanā)
Contemplation of Unattractiveness of the Body (Asubha-bhāvanā)
For Contemplation Every Day
Contemplation of Death (Maraṇassati)
Contemplation on the Death of a Dear One
Contemplation on the Loss of Children, Wealth, Etc.
Contemplation on Non-Self for Fostering Fearlessness, Etc.
Contemplation of Loving-Kindness (Mettā)
The Four Divine Abidings
Contemplation on Equanimity (Upekkhā)
Some Notes on Mindfulness of Breathing (Ānāpānasati)
Contemplation of the Ten Perfecting Qualities (Dasa Pāramī)
Contemplation of Dependent Origination (Paṭicca-samuppāda)
Contemplation on the Three Characteristics (Ti-lakkhaṇa)
Great Peaceful Victory Verses (Mahājayamaṅgala Gāthā)
The Buddha’s Peaceful Victory Verses (Buddhajayamaṅgala Gāthā)
Maṅgala Sutta
The Discourse on Blessings
Ratana Sutta
The Discourse on Jewels
Karaṇīya Metta Sutta
The Discourse on Loving-Kindness which Should Be Practised
—The Mirror of the Dhamma: A Manual of Buddhist Chanting and Devotional Texts by Nārada Thera and Bhikkhu Kassapa, revised by Bhikkhu Khantipālo
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