Paritta Chanting (Pali)

Paritta Chanting, is a compilation of protective chants generally chanted in Theravadan Buddhist countries (eg: Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos etc etc). It is believe that the Paritta book is the most important "Bible" for Theravadans. Theravadans usually chants the Paritta during Full Moon of every month or any occasionas. It also refers to the Buddhist practice of reciting certain verses and scriptures in order to ward off evil fortune or dangerous conditions, as well as to the specific verses and discourses recited as paritta texts. The practice of reciting or listening to the paritta suttas began very early in the history of Buddhism.

This app includes all the most important verses and suttas of the Paritta:
- Vandana
- Tisarana
- Panca Sila
- Salutation to the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha
- Offerings of flowers, light and incense
- Aspirations
- Blessings to the world
- Protection from evil
- Fixation of Protection
- Universal Loving Kindness
- Transference of Merits to all celestial beings
- Requesting all sentient beings to participate in obtaining merits
- Transference of Merits to the Departed
- Forgiveness of Shortcoming
- Auspicious Wishes
- Maha Mangala Sutta
- Ratana Sutta
- Karanikaya Metta Sutta
- Bojjhanga Sutta
- Naragisha Lion Stanzas

Sadhu ! Sadhu ! Sadhu !