Āṭānāṭiya Paritta

Homage to the Seven Past Buddhas

In order that the hostile non-human beings, who are always evil-doers and who do not have faith in this well-esteemed religion of the Lord, May not injure the four social classes, and may protect society from dangers. The Almighty Hero has expounded this discourse of protection.

Let us recite this Āṭānāṭiya Sutta now.

Homage to Vipassī Buddha, possessed of the eyes of enlightenment and of glory.
And homage to Sikhi Buddha, the most compassionate towards all beings.

Homage also to Vasabha Buddha, washed clean from all defilements and endowed with ascetic spirit.
Homage to Kakusandha Buddha too, the conqueror of the army of Death (Māra).

Homage to Koṇāgamana Buddha, who had abandoned all evils, and lived the holy life.
Homage also to Kassapa Buddha, who had been emancipated from all defilements.

Homage to Buddha Gotama, whose body shone with radiating halo, the son of Sakyan and with splendorous glory,
who expounded this doctrine which eradicates all sufferings.

Whosoever have extinguished the flames of passion in this world, they have seen thoroughly the natural phenomena as they really are.
These persons never slander, but they are noble, and free from fear.
They worship Gotama Buddha, the benefactor of gods and men, endowed with knowledge and good conduct, noble and fearless.