In Buddhist devotional ritual, we chant ancient verses in Sanskrit or Pali – the language the Buddha would have spoken. At our Centre, we usually do this in call and response and there is never any pressure to join in. These two traditional chants are examples of those used within the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Ti Ratna Vandana – Salutation to the Three Jewels
1. Chanted by Sangharakshita
2. Chanted by Nishpara
Read the words
In printable pdf format
Both sets of verses also appear in the Triratna Puja Book, available in the Centre’s bookshop and reference library.