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How often do you chant, and do you do it in Pāli or English or Both?
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Everyday. In Pali.
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always before the meditation session..

preliminary homage
the 3 refuges
and the 5 precepts

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Sunday and full moon nights I try to do a longer 30 minute puja

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On retreats, at the monastery, and very very quietly in Zoom sessions.

I've never got a lot out of it, and having a sarcastic 14 year old daughter is a big disincentive.
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Sam Vara wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:58 pm On retreats, at the monastery, and very very quietly in Zoom sessions.

I've never got a lot out of it, and having a sarcastic 14 year old daughter is a big disincentive.
Apart from Zoom this is me, but I'm looking to do it more often. I do quite enjoy it, especially in Pāli.
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Ceisiwr wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:25 pm
Sam Vara wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:58 pm On retreats, at the monastery, and very very quietly in Zoom sessions.

I've never got a lot out of it, and having a sarcastic 14 year old daughter is a big disincentive.
Apart from Zoom this is me, but I'm looking to do it more often. I do quite enjoy it, especially in Pāli.
Interesting little anecdotoid. A Pali chanting group started up at Cambridge Uni; it was based around the Samatha group and the Uni Buddhist Society, but open to all. Gradually the numbers dwindled, until they were down to a hard core of 3. They took it very seriously, and loved doing it. I've met two of them, and they really are excellent. One day they realised that the three of them were all language dons.
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Sam Vara wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:58 pm
I've never got a lot out of it, and having a sarcastic 14 year old daughter is a big disincentive.
the example of parents is very important in the education of young people
Ceisiwr wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:25 pm
Apart from Zoom this is me, but I'm looking to do it more often. I do quite enjoy it, especially in Pāli.
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Ceisiwr wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:08 pm How often do you chant, and do you do it in Pāli or English or Both?
I chant in kanbun Japanese and Chinese. I try to get at least the morning in, preferably the morning and evening chanting.
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In the past quite often but recently i seldom do chantings but if i do , sometimes in chinese , pali or english . I learn a little of pali recently . Probably i will starts again . Most of the times just reads aloud .
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Lucas Oliveira wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:56 pm
the example of parents is very important in the education of young people
I think I didn't express myself well.

what I meant to say is that when children see their parents doing some religious practice, it can have a very positive influence on the future of young people.

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Ceisiwr wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:08 pm How often do you chant, and do you do it in Pāli or English or Both?
I chanted in both Pali and English when I was involved in the Thai Forest tradition.
I found the Pali chanting helpful in developing greater familiarity with the language, though the English chanting seemed better for developing a greater familiarity with the teachings.
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Spiny Norman wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:56 am
Ceisiwr wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:08 pm How often do you chant, and do you do it in Pāli or English or Both?
I chanted in both Pali and English when I was involved in the Thai Forest tradition.
I found the Pali chanting helpful in developing greater familiarity with the language, though the English chanting seemed better for developing a greater familiarity with the teachings.
When I do it I chant in Pali, but have the English translations next to it.
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cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
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Ceisiwr wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:57 am
Spiny Norman wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:56 am
Ceisiwr wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:08 pm How often do you chant, and do you do it in Pāli or English or Both?
I chanted in both Pali and English when I was involved in the Thai Forest tradition.
I found the Pali chanting helpful in developing greater familiarity with the language, though the English chanting seemed better for developing a greater familiarity with the teachings.
When I do it I chant in Pali, but have the English translations next to it.
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It's not something i do much but i do it occasionally. I know the Ratana Sutta in pali and it's the only one i can do in pali. I do it mostly to gladden myself & possibly others who might hear and i would do it if i need some miracle or if non-humans are disturbing.

Other than this I've more or less memorized the excerpts i've been posting here year after year. It has happened that i would recite this.

For me the pali fades from mind quickly if not recited and it's not something i am spending much time on.
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Ceisiwr wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:57 am When I do it I chant in Pali, but have the English translations next to it.
I think the idea of chanting is to be able to recite suttas from memory. Am I right? Not to engage in music enjoyment or cling to a ritual but to memorize the suttas. Correct?
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