Opening Chant


Welcoming the Sangha Body to ceremonies and to Dharma practice.
Plum Village Ordination Ceremony
Michael Siborski (alternate version)
Namo
Tassa
Bhagavato
Arahato
Sammā
Sambudhassa ¹
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambudhassa
Namo Tassa Bhagavato A
rahato Sammā Sambudhassa 
The Dharma is deep and lovely.
We now have a chance to see, study and practice it.
We vow
to realize its true meaning. 
¹ Hover over the words of the honorary for a simple translation.
« » between the quotation marks, the community joins in the chant as a chorus.