Ledi Sayadaw’s Gifts

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Summary

Ledi Sayādaw was a highly respected and developed monk in Burma (Myanmar), both in pariyatti (intellectual / scriptural knowledge) and in patipatti (practice / meditation).

The Venerable Ledi Sayādaw lived from 1846 to 1923 and was perhaps the most outstanding Buddhist figure of his age. All who have come in contact with the path of Dhamma in recent years owe a great debt of gratitude to him, as he was instrumental in reviving the traditional practice of Vipassana. Ledi Sayādaw was the first monk in Burma to teach Vipassana meditation to lay persons. One of his leading students was a lay farmer Saya Thetgyi, who he instructed to also teach others. One of Saya Thetgyi’s students was Sayagyi U Ba Khin, the teacher of our late teacher S.N. Goenka.

In addition to teaching the practice of Vipassana, Ledi Sayādaw produced scholarly work that was concise, clear and extensive. His writings serve to clarify the experiential aspect of Dhamma. (See: pariyatti.org )

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Ledi Sayadaw’s Gifts

To escape from trouble and danger

This article was prepared and translated by Ven. Sayadaw U Pannathami Thera, (Burma).

NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASA (3 times)

(1) Buddhoso mangalo loko
Sambuddhosapi lokaggo
Buddhan Saranan magamma
Sabba Dukkha Pamunchare
(2) Dhammoso mangalo loko
Gambhiro hoti duddaso
Dhamman Saranam magamma
Sabba dukkha pamunchare
(3) Sanghoso mangalo loko
Dakkhenayyo sada hoti
Sanghan saranam magamma
Sabba dukkha pamunchare

In case of great dangers, it is necessary to chant to escape from them.

Om attana maytam Bhikkhave anava karaso. Yau parupakkamayena tathagatan jivetar voropaya.

For good deeds, it is necessary to chant sweetly.

To escape from all troubles and dangers, it is necessary to chant strongly (in sounds).

(1) Buddhova mangalo loko
Devenda Brahmaidsaran
Buddham saranan magamma
Sabba Dukkha pamunchare
(2) Dhammova mangalo loko
Sabba papa vinasakau
Dhamman saranan magamma
Sabba Dukkha pamunchare
(3) Sanghova mangalo loko
Bhayavera vinaudanau
Sanghan saranan magamma
Sabba Dukkha pamunchare
(4) Etambhau mangalan kheman
Etam mangala mottamam
Etam mangala magamma
Sabba papa pamunchare
(5) Etambhau saranan khemam
Etam sarana mottamam
Etam sarana magamma
Sabba papa pamunchare
(6) Etambhau ratanam khemam
Etam ratana mottamam
Etam ratana magamma
Sabba dosa pamunchare
Eighteen Glories of Lord Buddha

Buddhanam jivitatha nasakkar kenasi antara yau karatome.
Buddhanam sabbanyuta nanasa nasakkar kenasi antayo yau karatome,
(1) Atitamse Buddhasa Bhagavato aparihata nanam.
(2) Anagatamse Buddhasa Bhagavato aparihata nanam.
(3) Paccuppanne Buddhasa Bhagavato aparihata nanam.

IMEHI TEHI DHAMMEHI SAMANNAGATASSA BUDDHASA BHAGAVATO

(4) Sabba kaya kamme nana pubbamgamam nananuparivattam,
(5) Sabbam vai kammam nana pubbam gamam nananuparivattam,
(6) Sabbam mano kammam nana pubbam gamam nananuparivattam,

IMEHI SAHADHAMMEHI SAMMANOGATASSA BUDDHASA BHAGAVATO
(These six Dhammas are correctly spoken by the Lord Buddha)

(7) Natthi Sandassa harane
(Lord Buddha) Desire is not uncontrolled.

(8) Natthi Dhamma desanaya harane
(Lord Buddha) Dhamma preaching is not uncontrolled.

(9) Natthi Viriyassa harane
(Lord Buddha) Perseverance is not uncontrolled.

(10) Nathi Samadhissa harane
(Lord Buddha) Concentration is not uncontrolled

(11) Natthi Pannaya harane
(Lord Buddha) Wisdom is not uncontrolled.

(12) Natthi vimuttiya harane
(Lord Buddha) Liberation is not uncontrolled.

IMEHI DVADASSAHI DHAMMEHI SAMMANOGATASSA BUDDHASA BHAGAVATO
(These twelve Dhammas are correctly spoken by the Lord Buddha)

(13) Natthi dava
(Lord Buddha) does not make any frivolous talk.

(14) Natthi rava
(Lord Buddha) does not make any mistakes.

(15) Natthi apphuttham
(Lord Buddha) does not make any action without knowledge.

(16) Natthi vegaritatthan
(Lord Buddha.) does not make any action without consideration.

(17) Natthi abhyavattamano
(Lord Buddha) does not make any action without compassion.

(18) Natthi aparisankhanupekkha
(Lord Buddha) does not make any action without equanimity.

IMEHI ATHADASSAHI DHAMMEHI SAMMANOGATASSA BUDDHASA BHAGAVATO NASAKKAR KENASI ANTARA YAU KARATOME

(These eighteen Dhammas are correctly spoken by the Lord Buddha. Because of these Dhammas, nobody can make harm to the Lord Buddha.)

Special note:
Mangalo (Blessing), Loko (this world)

In this world

(1) Buddha is the incomparable Noble Blessed One who possesses the omniscience nana (Sambuddho). He is the chief in this world. Homage to him makes all beings free from all kinds of troubles and dangers.

(2) Dhamma is the incomparable Noble Blessed One (Enlightened One) which is very deep and wide; not easy to understand. Homage to the Dhamma makes all beings free from all kinds of troubles and dangers.

(3) Sangha (Holy One, Arahant) is an incomparable Noble Blessed One, who is ever worthy of all kinds of Dana (Offerings). Homage to the Sangha makes all beings free from all kinds of troubles and dangers.

Monks, if someone tries to kill the Lord Buddha, they will not succeed to kill the Lord Buddha, and never succeed in this attempt.

(1) Buddha is the incomparable Noble Blessed One, who is the Chief over Kings of human beings, as well as kings of the gods (Deva), together with the king of higher gods (Brahma). Homage to the Lord Buddha makes all beings free from trouble, danger and miseries.

(2) Dhamma is incomparable Noble Blessed One. Homage to the Dhamma makes all beings free from all kinds of evils.

(3) Sangha is incomparable Noble Blessed One. Homage to the Sangha makes all beings free from all kinds of troubles, dangers and enemies.

(4) Thus the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) is called the Noble Blessing. They are also top, highest Blessings. Homage to the Triple Gem makes all beings free from all kinds of evil together with wrong understanding (view).

(5) Thus these Three Refuges (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) are called Noble Blessings. They are also top, highest Blessings. Homage to the Three Refuges makes all beings free from all kinds of sufferings.

(6) Thus these Three Jewels (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) are called Noble Blessings. They are also top, highest Blessings. Homage to the Three Jewels makes all beings free from all kinds of hatred and anger (dosa).

Invitation to Deities:

Sammanta sakkavalesu Atarage
Samtudevata satthamman muni rajasa
Sunantu sakgamotgalan

“Dhamma savana kala yanpadanta” (3 times)
(Good friends, now is the time for listening to the Dhamma)

May devas (deities) of all world systems assemble here, and listen to that sublime Dhamma of the Great Sage (Buddha) which confers the bliss of heaven and deliverance (Nibbana).