28 Buddhas

Generally people are familiar only with Shakyamuni Buddha and they don't have a hint about the remaining 27 Buddhas ( the 28th Buddha is Shakyamuni Buddha) which had already existed on earth at different time period (kalpas). For an instance, Deepankara Buddha (who came on earth when the people used to live from 100 years to 100000 years) was the fourth Buddha among the 28 Buddhas, predicted that a hermit-Bodhisattva(aspiring Buddha) named Sumedha would be the Shakyamuni Buddha in the future. So here comes the list of the 28 Buddhas in order;

1. Tanhankara Buddha
2. Medhankara Buddha
3. Saranankar Buddha
4. Deepankara Buddha
5. Koundanya Buddha
6. Mangala Budhha
7. Sumana Buddha
8. Revata Buddha
9. Soveeta Buddha
10. Anumodassi Buddha
11. Paddhuma Buddha
12. Narada Buddha
13. Paddumuttara Buddha
14. Sumedha Buddha
15. Sujat Buddha
16. Piyadassi Buddha
17. Atthadassi Buddha
18. Dhammadassi Buddha
19. Siddattha Buddha
20. Tissa Buddha
21. Phussa Buddha
22. Vipasshi Buddha
23. Seekhi Buddha
24. Wesshabhu Buddha
25. Kakussandha Buddha
26. Konagamana Buddha
27. Kassapa Buddha
28. Gautama Buddha Read more...

Pancha Sila (Pali 1 & Pali 2)

Pancha Sila -Pali 1

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa(3 times)
(Meaning: Homage to Him, the Blessed one, the Worthy one, the Fully Enlightened one.)

1.Buddham Saranam Gachhami.
(I go to the Buddha as my refuge)

Dhammam Saranam Gachhami.
(I go to the Dhamma(doctrine) as my refuge)

Sangham Saranam Gachhami.
(I go to the Sangha as my refuge)


2.Dutiyampi Buddham Saranam Gachhami.
( For the second time I go to the Buddha as my refuge.)

Dutiyampi Dhammam Saranam Gachhami.
( For the second time I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.)

Dutiyampi Sangham Saranam Gachhami.
( For the third time I go to the Sangha as my refuge.)

3.Tatiyampi Buddham Saranam Gachhami.
( For the third time I go to the Buddha as my refuge.)

Tatiyampi Dhammam Saranam Gachhami.
( For the third time I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.)

Tatiyampi Sangham Saranam Gachhami.
( For the third time I go to the Sangha as my refuge.)

Pancha Sila Pali2 (The Five Precepts)

1.Panati-pata Veramani Sikhapadam Samadiyami.
( I take the precept to abstain from destroying living beings.)

2.Adinna-dana Veramani Sikhapadam Samadiyami.
( I take the precept to abstain from taking things not given.)

3.Kamesu michh-chara Veramani Samadiyami.
( I take the precept to abstain from sexual misconduct.)

4.Musavada Veramani Sikhapadam Samadiyami.
( I take the precept to abstain from lying or false speech.)]

5.Sura meraya-majja Pamadatthana Veramani Sikkhapadam Samadiyami.
( I take the precept to abstain from taking anything that causes intoxication or heedlessness.) Read more...