Special Invitation of 2021 New Year Veneration of Most Venerable Chanmyay Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa

Dear Dhamma friends and followers of the most venerable Chanmyay Sayadaw,

On behalf of the Chanmyay Meditation Centers around the world, we would like to cordially invite you to join the online- ceremony of New Year veneration of Venerable Chanmyay Sayadaw, honoring with profound reverence of Sayadaw’s noble qualities of Sila, Samadhi and Pannya. Sayadaw is now 93 years of age and still striving diligently for the dissemination and propagation of Buddhism across the entire globe.

Everyone who wishes to join this auspicious event can participate online via ZOOM.

Date: January 1st , 2021 (Myanmar ) December 31st , 2020 (USA)

Time: 8:00 am (Myanmar time) 8:30 pm (USA, EST)

ZOOM link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8909261071?pwd=a1dwT01vK0cyZTdybDVyYXRrTkVPQT09

ZOOM ID : 890 926 1071

ZOOM Passcode: chanmyay

Program Agenda. (Yangon, Myanmar time 8:00 am)

(1) Opening of the ceremony by reciting Chanmyay motto. (2) Taking five precepts from venerable Chanmyay Sayadaw. (3) Paying homage to Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. Offering of flowers, fruits, water, lights to Buddha. (4) Honoring speech with great gratitude to Chanmyay Sayadaw Phayargyi on behalf of all Chanmyay Meditation Centers and brief thank to all volunteers and participants, will be delivered by a committee member of Satipatthana Vipassana Association, Chanmyay Meditation Center of Springfield, Illinois, USA. (5) Announcing the donor list and the donation to Chanmyay Sayadaw. (6) Offering the Four Requisites from the donation to Chanmyay Sayadaw. (7) New Year message and Dhamma talk given by Chanmyay Sayadaw. (8) Sharing the merit with all beings. (9) Announcement of the successful completion of 2021 New Year veneration of Chanmyay Sayadaw. (10) Conclusion of the ceremony by chanting Chanmyay metta motto.

*** Recital Notes given herein.

DONATION

Donations for Chanmyay Sayadaw can be conveniently facilitated by any of the following methods;

(1) Check via mail. Please make check payable to: SVA Memo: Chanmyay Sayadaw Puja

Address: 9 Harriet Lane, Springfield, IL 62702, U.S.A

(2) Zelle Quick Pay. Phone (217)-220-0396 Name Tint Shwe

(3) Credit Card Payment via PayPal www.chanmyayusa.org

Note*** The annual Puja of Chanmyay Sayadaw is celebrated usually at Chanmyay Meditation Center, Yangon, Myanmar. However the annual celebration for 2021 will have to be online due to the covid19 pandemic.

Sincerely, Satipatthana Vipassana Association Chanmyay Satipatthana Vihara Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.

***Recital notes, Chanmyay motto, taking three refuges-five precepts, Chanmyay Metta Chanting.

Chanmyay Motto

We All Shall Strive

Humans, devas, Brahmas, all beings,

Beneficial abundantly, with prosperity,

In Lord Buddha’s Sasana,

Its longevity, solidity,

Propagation, as many follows,

Attaining peacefulness, for tranquility, May all of us, take

responsibility,

We all shall strive.

Homage to Buddha – The Three Refuges – The Five Precepts

Homage to the Buddha / Vandanâ

Namô Tassa Bhagavatô Arahatô Sammâ-Sambuddhassa (3 times)

Homage to the Triple Gems Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the Fully Enlightened One.

Ti-Sarana/ The Three Refuges Buddham Saranam Gacchâmi. Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi. Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi. Dutiyampi Buddham Saranam Gacchâmi. Dutiyampi Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi. Dutiyampi Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi. Tatiyampi Buddham Saranarn Gacchâmi. Tatiyampi Dhammam Saranam Gacchâmi. Tatiyampi Sangham Saranam Gacchâmi.

Translation: The Three Refuges

I go to the Buddha as my refuge. I go to the Dhamma - The Teachings, as my Refuge. I go to the Sangha - The Community, as my Refuge. For the second time I go to the Buddha as my Refuge. For the second time I go to the Dhamma - The Teachings, as my Refuge. For the second time I go to the Sangha - The Community, as my Refuge. For the third time I go to the Buddha as my Refuge. For the third time I go to the Dhamma - The Teachings, as my Refuge. For the third time I go to the Sangha - The Community, as my Refuge.

Panca-sila / The Five Precepts

Pânâtipâtâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Adinnâdânâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Kâmesu Micchâcârâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Musâvâdâ Veramani Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi. Surâ Mêraya Majja Pamâdatthânâ Verami Sikkhâpadam Samâdiyâmi

Imâni Panca Sikkhâpadâni Samâdiyâmi (3times)

Translation: The Five Precepts

I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from destroying living beings. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from taking things not given. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from false speech. I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from liquor causing intoxication and heedlessness.

I undertake to observe the Five Precepts to the best of my ability. (3 times) Chanmyay Metta Chanting

May all beings be happy and healthy, free from physical and mental suffering. May everything go well in harmony. May all beings be away from harm and danger; free from sorry and worry. May all beings be in peace and happiness. May all of us be  free from anger and conceit,  free from animosity to torture, injure or kill others,  free from envy or ill-will. May all beings have pure minds, flooded with metta and compassion. May all of us abstain from telling lies, slander or splitting. May all of us abstain from harsh, harmful or angry speech. May all of us refrain from false, useless and fruitless speech. May all of us speak truthful, useful and fruitful speech. May all of us speak sweet and pleasant words in sincerity with kind intention. May all of us be free from covetousness. May all of us be free from desire to harm or hurt others. May all of us be able to restrain greed and control anger. May all of us be free from taking false faiths. May all of us be able to uphold the right faith. May all beings be able to practice generosity and charity. May all beings keep their virtues and morality. May all beings be able to practice samatha or vipassana meditation. May all beings be blessed with physical and mental well-being. May all beings have peaceful hearts.

May all wishes be fulfilled.