Related:: [[Buddha]], [[Dhamma]], [[Sangha|Saṅgha]]
Tags:: #dhamma/regular/review
# Vandanā (Paying Homage to Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha)
> [!tldr] Vandanā
> - This is the first step towards removing skeptical doubt on [[Buddha]], [[Dhamma]] and [[Sangha|Saṅgha]] and correct knowledge is very much important.
> - Best explained at: https://spiritualessence.in/2021/05/25/vandana/ (also clipped [[{Vilas Blog} Vandana|here]])
## [[Buddha]]
![[Dhamma/Suttas/AN/AN3.70 Uposathasutta.md#^buddha-uposatha]]
### Detailed meanings
![[{Vilas Blog} Vandana#Buddhaguṇavandana]]
### Videos
- [Buddhanussati: Recollecting the Qualities of the Buddha](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3audtpJ1QQ)
- [Buddha Vandana for removal of vicikicchā. How to?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcl19nhHWY8)
## [[Dhamma]]
![[Dhamma/Suttas/AN/AN3.70 Uposathasutta.md#^dhamma-uposatha]]
### Detailed meanings
![[{Vilas Blog} Vandana#Dhammaguṇavandana]]
### Videos
- [Dhammanussati: Recollecting the Qualities of the Dhamma](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msymnUi6BEM)
## [[Sangha|Saṅgha]]
![[Dhamma/Suttas/AN/AN3.70 Uposathasutta.md#^sangha-uposatha]]
### Detailed meanings
![[{Vilas Blog} Vandana#Saṅghaguṇavandana]]
### Videos
- [Sanghanussati: Recollecting the Qualities of the Sangha](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsjQQ3uB-yU)
- ([youtube](https://youtu.be/8Nm9qwVu-r8?si=9wrSPp4ySviW8bbV&t=2930)) Entire explanation of Vandana, starting from What is a Bhagavā?
## Reverence to the Buddha
> [!IMPORTANT] Homage to the Buddha
> ***Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa*** x 3 time
>
> Homage to him, the Blessed One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!
^mano-tassa
## Going for Refuge
![[Five precepts chants @Sila @Vandana#^b47573]]
## Audio / Voice recordings
Some voice recordings can be found at following sites:
- [Supreme Qualities of Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha](https://puredhamma.net/buddhist-chanting/supreme-qualities-of-buddha-dhamma-sangha/) (puredhamma.net)
- [The Opening Ceremony](https://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Safeguard/00-Mahaparittam-01.htm) (ancient-buddhist-texts.net)
## Suttas
- [[AN3.70 Uposathasutta]]
- [[Snp2.1 Ratanasutta]]
- AN4.52 Dutiyapuññābhisandasutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/an4.52/en/sujato))
- (中文) [[(AN4.52) 福德之潤澤經第二 (佛、法、僧、戒四不壞淨)]]