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Tiratana Vandanā
Salutation to The Three Jewels
随念三宝
Salutation to Buddha:
Itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammā-sambuddho
He is indeed the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Self-awakened One,
世尊是如此，已远离尘垢，断尽无明烦恼的阿罗汉，自证成正等正觉，
Vijjā-caranā-sampanno sugato lokavidū
consummate in knowledge & conduct, one who has gone the good way,
knower of the cosmos,
明行具足者、善逝、世间解、
Anuttaro purisa-damma-sārathi satthā deva-manussānaṁ
buddho bhagavāti
unexcelled trainer of those who can be taught, teacher of human & divine beings, Awakened, Blessed.
无上士调御丈夫、天人师、佛、世尊。
Salutation to Dhamma:
Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo
The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
世尊所善妙详细宣说旳法，
Sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko
to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting all to come & see,
须经过学习及奉行才能亲自体会的(自见) ，是可奉行，可得成果，
不被时间所限制的(无时) ，请来亲自试试看(请来看)，
Opanayiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhīti
leading inward, to be seen by the wise for themselves.
向内返照(导向) ，智者皆能亲自体证 (智者各自证知)。
Salutation to Sangha:
Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho
The Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples who have practised well,
僧伽是世尊的追随者，良好地修习奉行佛法的团体 (善于择法的行者)。
Uju-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho
the Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples who have practised straightforwardly
僧伽是世尊的追随者，直接地修习奉行佛法的团体。
(不取两端而实践中道的行者)。
Ñāya-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho
the Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples who have practised rightly,
僧伽是世尊的追随者，正确地修习奉行佛法以便脱离苦的团体。
(以取证涅盘为最终目标的行者) 。
Sāmici-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho
the Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples who have practised properly,
僧伽是世尊的追随者，已能依教奉行佛法的团体 (梵行清净的行者)。
Yadidaṁ : cattāri purisa-yugāni aṭṭha purisa-puggalā
that is to say, the four pairs & the eight types of Noble Ones.
他们即是 : 四双八辈人 (即是一向、一果、二向、二果、三向、三果
及四向、四果)，
Esa bhagavato sāvaka-saṅgho
That is the Sangha of the Blessed One’s disciples,
那才是世尊的追随者，僧伽。
Āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjali-karaṇīyo
worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect,
应当虔诚礼敬，应当热忱欢迎，应当布施供养，应当合十敬礼，
Anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassāti
the incomparable field of merits for the world.
是世间的无上福田。