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Ye Dhamma Hetu Pabhava Tesang

Hetung Tathagato Tesan Ja Nirodho Ja

Evam Vadi Maha Samano

Those phenomena proceding from a cause, the

Tathagata has taught the cause, and also their

Cessation. Thus has the Great Renunciate taught.


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The 5th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony

Bodhgaya, India, December 2nd-12th, 2009

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A MessageFrom His Holiness SomdetBuddhajanPresident of the Committee, Acting on Behalf of

the Supreme Patriarch of ThailandDE

Lord Buddha, after fulfilling the perfections, attained CompleteEnlightenment and then taught the Dhamma (Truth) he had realized toall teachable persons.

People with faith in Lord Buddhas teaching will wholeheartedly

honour and revere the Dhamma as a Refuge (Sarana), because theBuddha, who is possessed of purity, virtue and unequalled excellence,taught that those with faith in his religion will praise the Dhamma, thePurest of gems, by realizing it with their minds and practicing it in theiractions of body and speech.

The Dhamma is therefore beyond the wisdom of the ordinarypeople, for it has arisen out of the Buddhas Perfect Enlightenment.

The Light of Buddha Dhamma Foundation has for the last fiveyears supported the Tripitaka recitation program arranged by TheravadaBuddhists internationally. These mental, physical contributions andsupports are highly impressive and memorable. These admirable prac-tices are regarded as the preservation of Lord Buddhas teachings andtherefore praiseworthy.

May all beings be happy and peaceful.

H.H. SomdetBuddhajan, Wat Saket, Bangkok,President of the Committee,

Acting on behalf ofThe Supreme Patriarch of Thailand


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www.tipitakachantingcouncil.org

Message fromInternational Tipitaka Chanting Council,President,

MyanmarDE

Dear Venerable Mahasangha and all Lay Devotees,On behalf of the International Tipitaka Chanting Council, may I

extend a warm welcome to you all at this, the fifth International TipitakaChanting ceremony. It is wonderful to see the numbers grow in thisauspicious event from year to year.

The International Council represents 17 viharas in Bodhgayaand seven national sanghas, and oversees the general conduct of theChanting Ceremony itself. Please take time to look at our website atwww.tipttakachantingcouncil.org where you can see both our constitutionand details of both this and the ceremonies of previous years.

Every two years a new national Sangha will organize the cere-mony, and this year the great Sangha of Thailand in in its second yearas the main organizer. I wish to extend heartfelt thanks to all those whohave worked so hard to make the arrangements for the Ceremony asuccess.

The programme for the event has been printed on the back ofthe registration form, but if you have any enquiries about this or other

matters, there is an information tent at the main entrance to the Temple.Furthermore, as in previous year, we would like also welcome any sug-gestions you may have to further improve the event.

The chanting of the Budha word at the place of enlightenmentbring great blessing, and we are sure that the experience of being herewil be rewarding for all concerned.

We also hope and pray that this event will continue to developthe Buddha Sasana, particularly here, in the ancient land of the Ary-adesh, where the sangha chanted the Tipitaka daily for so many hun-dreds of years. May the sound of our voices, and the messages of theBuddha Bhagavat spread far and wide over this ancient and holy land.

Thank you again for being with us for this important occasion.

Ven U NyanindaPresident, International Tipitaka Chanting Council


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Message from

International Tipitaka Chanting CouncilChief Organizer, ThailandDE

Dear Venerable Mahasangha and all Lay Devotees,

Our Lord, The Buddha, praised highly living and working inharmony and concord. It gives me great pleasure to see members ofthe International Sangha, from countries such as Bangladesh, Cambo-dia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam andmay more, participating in this 5th International Pali Tipitaka ChantingCeremony with such enthusiasm and faith, and an overall sense of

great harmony.Our thoughts at this moment turn with gratitude and apprecia-

tion to the Mahabodhi Society of India who worked over the last threetimes in collaboration with all other International Theravada templesfrom Bodhagaya to initiate such a meritorious gathering.

It is with great humbleness that the Thai Sangha has takenresponsibility to be the chief organizer and share its devotion to thegreatest of all teachers, our Lord Buddha. Also, out of gratitude, theThai Sangha wishes to share the merits of this deed with our belovedking of Thailand, King Bhumiphol, on his birthday, the 5 th of December,with the wish that he may have a long life, good health and receive thehighest blessings. May our gratitude extend also to the Light of

Buddhadharma Foundation International (India) to Venerable TarthangTulku the father of Mrs. Kunzang Wangmo Dixey for their sponsorship,their help at countless levels, coordinating skills and priceless initiatives.May your happiness be great and may your collaboration with the Inter-national Pali Tipitaka Chanting Council be long lived.

Finally, I would like to thank all the members of the greatSangha who have contributed selflessly to this event. To all of youpresent here today, and to all beings, may all partake in the meritsgenerated hereby. May all receive the fruits by these many great actsof goodness.

May all be free from suffering,May the Triple Gem always protect and look after you.

May this ceremony of chanting the Pali Tipitaka be another victory ofthe perfect teachings of our Lord, the Buddha.

Venerable Phra ThepbodhividesAbbot of the Royal Thai Monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India

Chief Organizer, 5th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Cere-mony


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Message from Venerable Tarthang TulkuLight of Buddhadharma Foundation International

Primary Sponsor

November, 2009

Eminent Bhikkhus,

Homage to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.We find ourselves at an extraordinary occasion of time and place with the eminent sanghas of seven countries of Southeast Asia re-united after seven hundred years in prayers beneath the Bodhi tree.

For the last five years, LBDFI, through the efforts of its director, my daughter Wangmo Dixey, has strived to connect with the promi-nent sanghas of Southeast Asia. Great efforts have been made on the part of the respective sanghas to participate in the TipitakaChanting Ceremony. We congratulate the noble sanghas of all seven nations for taking their own initiatives toward realizing our sharedvision.

My original intention was for LBDFI to become a vehicle for supporting the Triple Gem at the place Buddhists revere as most sacredon the planet. The great spiritual land of India, and even more so, the holy site of Bodh Gaya itself, needs more of such gatherings asI believe they have a special role to play in promoting spiritual balance in our world and cosmos. In light of this and many other rea-sons, I feel deeply fortunate that we have had the unique privilege of continuing to support this event.

Our world today, more than ever needs to support the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. We can see in the world today so many signsthat our world is in desperate need of more dharma blessings, as materialism, individual confusion, dissatisfaction and aggressionhave created such great imbalance, internally for our humanity and externally for our planet.

In the West we see increasing faith and respect for all schools of Buddhist teachings with more and more people recognizing that

individual peace and happiness may be found in following the path of the Bhagavan. At the same time, Buddhism has also becomeincreasingly respected as a faith that imparts the universal values of peace, compassion and tolerance humanity so seriously needs.

As Buddhists, we deeply believe and know that only the wisdom and compassion of the Lord Buddha can heal the suffering of theworld, granting health, happiness and ultimately, the complete freedom of nirodham. Once again, this year, we followers of both thearhat and bodhisattva traditions of the Buddha have an opportunity to make a great contribution to all sentient beings through ourprayers at this blessed place.

I am most grateful to all of the participants and supporters of the ceremony, and the noble land of Aryadesh as well. We are participat-ing in a historical and memorable moment in our Buddhist history. Please join me in my heartfelt prayer that this ceremony continuesfor generations for the benefit of all beings.

Sarvam Mangalam Jayantu Ho!

Venerable Tarthang Tulku, Kunga Gellek Yeshe Dorje

FounderLight of Buddhadharma Foundation International


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Opening Day Procession: Horse chariot for Chief Organizer


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Chief Guest the Honorable Governor of

Bihar, Devanand Konwar

Thai Ambassador to India delivers

welcome speech


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Delighting in the Tipitaka


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H.H. 17th Karmapa joins the Sangha


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LONG LIVE THE KING


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Events at Kalachakra Ground


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Lighting up the Night


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Sponsorship for the Food Offering

Thank you for your great kindness in supporting the International Tipitaka ChantingCeremony.

Wat Thai Magadh1 Lakh INR

Royal Wat Thai Bodhgaya1 Lakh INR

Wat Sampran, Nakonpratum (Mr. Amnoi Homsumbat)1 LakhINR

MindVacationTour 1 Lakh INR

Venerable Khamma 1,200 USD

Laos Sangha 4,000 USD

Cambodia Sangha 5,000 USD

Khun Nina and Friends 30,000 THB

Phra Dhammolee 20,520 INR

Phrakrupathum Surin 10,000 THB

Ajahn Somchai 5,000 THB

Vietnam Sangha 70,000 INR

Disaphol Chansiri and Friends 8,000 USD

Mae Chee Sansanee and Devotees (Satien Dhamma Satthan)4,000 USD

Brazilian Group 4,000 USD

Marianne Prak 900 USD

Mrs. Su Naroeun 5,000 USD

Buddhasavika Nunnery, Bodhgaya1 Lakh INR

Nounchavi Lichai Anunt and Friends 1 Lakh INR

Somchai Thaipadungpanit and Friends 1 Lakh INR

Young Buddhist Association of Thailand 1 Lakh INR

Aphichart Chansirikamjorn and friends

Prasert Reinvajraleat


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Mayagotami Foundation 1 Lakh INR

and the Free Medical Tent and food for locals

Tipco Drinks and Food donated from Thailand

Jantip Manjana and Friends Tea and Coffee offering

Khun Ponteb and Family

Khun Noparat and Family

Khun Kanokphron Leatkitvongrak and Family

Maechee Kanchana Supadechapan VCD Offering

Dr. Phramaha Suthep Akinchano Wat Thai Magadh,

Dr. Phramaha Narongsak Tithiyano-Mahachula Buddhist University,Khun Nina and Friends sponsoring Tipitaka texts in Thai script 1000 copy

Ajahn Sanong Katapunyo and Wat SanghathanMedia Recording and promotion

on Buddhabhumi Channel

Ven. Kritsida Siriwattano and DevoteesFlower Decorations at Main Temple

International Buddhist Fund (Thailand, Hong Kong, India)for sponsoring the

cleaning team during the ceremonyPhra Kru Athondhammophas (Ajahn Khajasarn-Chang) and his Devotees offering

1000 ITCC handbags

Ven. Yandrawee Tipitaka reading tables

Col. Dinesh Alagh, Gaya Army Camp-Army Procession and Band

Buddhist Missionary Monks and Students from all Countries

Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee

Thanks to all Thai Temples and all International Monasteries in Bodhgaya

Wat Thaisiri Rajgir (Phravisit Pattinavitan, Wat Bangtong, Krabee, Devotees of Wat

Paknam Phasrichareun by Meachee Chombongkot and Dhamma friends, MV.TV.

Sujada-Chaiyut Thaviwaradej ) Sponsoring Lunch for Dhammayatra


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Thai Student Association in Nagpur (Maharashtra), Kolkata (West Bengal), Magadh

(Bihar), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

And all other kind donors whose names we have missed.

We dedicate all merits to the happiness of sentient beings!

Activities of International Tipitaka Chanting Council

We are a fully registered trust under the laws of India.

We would like to invite Sangha groups to help with next years ceremony.

Food Offering

Flower Decoration OfferingButterlamp Offering

Transportation Offering

Ceremonial Expenses offering

Please contact us at :

[email protected]

Council Members

President : Ven. U Nyaninda Mahathero, Abbot of Burmese Vihar, Bodhgaya.

Vice President : Ven. Dr. Chalong Chandasiri, Secretary, Royal Thai Monastery in

Bodhgaya

Council :

Ven. Sadanand Mahathero, President, All India Bhikkhu Sangha.

Ven. Dr. Jaran Sudhi, Vice President, Wat Thai Magha Buddhavipassana

Ven. Sundara, Abbot of the Holy Land Vihara

Ven. Kalyan Priya thera, Abbot of Bangladesh Buddhist Monastery

Ven. Poeuy Metta, Head Monk of Cambodian Temple

Ven. Onta Mingsrisupan, Representative for the Sangha of Laos, Bodhgaya

Mrs. Wangmo Dixey, Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International


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Celebrating of the 5th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony

Bodhgaya, India.

First Edition : December 2nd -12th 2009

Advisor :Ven. Phra Thepbodhivides,

Ven.U Nyaninda Mahathero,

Ven. Phrakrusiddhidhammavides (Dr.Chalong)

Wangmo Dixey

Artwork & design :

Phramaha Saranwat Kittivajiro

Photographers :

Team of Wat Thai BuddhagayaTeam of Wat Sanghathan

PM. Rungrueang Kittipalo

Phramaha Prajak Suddhajitto

Karma Lecho

Editor : Phrapalad Dr. Ampol Sudhiro

Phramaha Nuwong Satasahassanetto

Phramaha Rungrueang Rakkhitadhammo

Phramaha Anek KittipaloPhrapalad Avirut Sonsupab

Phramaha Eakachai Adhipanyo

Phra Saksit Sumedho

Phra Pravech Suvedhi

Thai Students from Nagpur University

Phramaha Pirun Patthasiro

David Leskowitz

Printed and donated for free distribution by

Chief Organizer 2009, Thai Sangha and Buddhist people

Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International

Please visit our website at www.tipitakachantingcouncil.org


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