1. The document presents the Bojjhanga Paritta, a Buddhist protection chant focused on the seven factors of enlightenment. 2. The chant originated in Rajagaha, India and describes instances where reciting it cured illness for venerable monks Moggallana, Kassapa, and others. 3. It asserts that developing the seven factors of enlightenment through practice leads to higher knowledge, nibbana, and enlightenment, and concludes by wishing safety and protection upon the reader.

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BOJJHAṄGA PARITTA
The Enlightenment-Factors’
Protection 覺支經
RAJAGAHA
OR
RAJGIR
Paritta is
generally
translated as
‘Protection’ or
‘Safeguard’
The Bojjhanga
Paritta was first
chanted at
Rajagaha in
India

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1 Bo,jjhaṅ,go, satisaṅ,khā,to, dham,mā,naṁ,
vicayo, tathā,
Vīriyam, pi,ti pa,ssa,ddhi bo,jjhaṅ,gā, ca tathā,pare,
Samā,dhupe,kkhabo,jjhaṅ,gā, sa,tte,te, sab,bada,ssinā,
1 此七觉支，即：
念、择法、
进精、喜、
轻安、定与舍.
1 These seven Factors of Enlightenment are, namely,
mindfulness, investigation of Dhammas, effort, joy,
tranquility. concentration and equanimity.

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2 Muninā, sam,mada,kkhā,tā, bhā,vitā, bahulī,katā,
Saṁ,va,ttan,ti abhi,ññā,ya ni,bbā,nā,
ya ca bo,dhiyā,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
2 These seven which are well taught by the All Seeing
Sage,if developed and frequently practised bring about the
Higher-knowledges, Nibbāna and Enlightenment. By the
speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
2 此七觉支是
知见一切的牟尼善说
之法。在培育、重复
修习下， 会导
向亲证智、涅盘、菩
提。以此真实话语，
愿你永远平安。

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3 E,kasmiṁ, samaye, nā,tho, Mo,gga,llā,nañ,
ca Ka,ssapaṁ,
Gilā,ne, du,kkhite, disvā, bo,jjhaṅ,ge, sa,tta de,sayi,
Te, ca taṁ, abhinan,ditvā, ro,gā, mu,cciṁ,su taṅ,khaṇe,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
3 Once when the Lord saw Ven. Moggallāna and
Ven. Kassapa suffering from sickness, He taught the seven factors
of Enlightenment. They, having rejoiced at the discourse,
immediately were freed from the sickness.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
一时，世尊见到尊者目犍连和尊
者迦叶生病受苦，他就向他们开
示七觉支。聆听此开示後他们感
到欢喜，并且立刻病愈。
以此真实话语，愿你永远平安。

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4 E,kadā, dham,marā,jā,pi ge,la ññe,nā,bhipī,ḷito,
Cun,da,tthe,re,na ta,ññe,va bhaṇā,petvā,na sā,daraṁ,
Sam,mo,ditvā,ca ā,bā,dhā, tam,hā, vu,ṭṭhā,si ṭhā,naso,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
4 Once when the King of Dhamma was afflicted by sickness,
Venerable Cunda was asked to recite (the Seven Enlightenment Factors ) .
Then having rejoiced He arose from that diseased condition.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
4 一时法王受到病痛折磨，他就指示尊陀长老恭敬地诵读该经。
他对该经感到欢喜，并且立刻病愈。以此真实话语，愿你永远平安。

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5 Pahī,nā, te, ca ā,bā,dhā, tiṇ,ṇan,nam,pi mahe,sinaṁ,
Ma,ggā,hata kile,sā,va pa,ttā,nu,ppa,ttidham,mataṁ,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
5 The sicknesses were got rid of by those three Great Sages,
as the Path destroys the defilements.
One attains what can be attained according to Dhamma.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
5 这三位大圣贤的疾病被去除後，就永远不再复发，就像被道
断除的烦恼。以此真实话语，愿你永远平安。

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SHARING OF MERITS WITH DEVAS AND ALL BEINGS
回向功德予诸天神与众生 （随喜功德）
Ettā-vātaca amhehi
Sambhatam puñña-sampadam
Sabbe devā
Sabbe bhuta
Sabbe satta anumodantu
Sabba sampatti siddhiyā
May all devas, and all beings share and rejoice in the
merits which we have acquired; may they acquire all
kinds of happiness.
至今为我等
所集功德果
愿诸天及众生随喜
一切得成就

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Transference of Merits to the departed
Idam me natinam hotu
Sukhita hontu natayo
( 3 X )
Let this (merit) accrue to our relatives,
and may they be happy.
( 3 Times)
愿将这些功德与我们的亲友分享
愿他们快乐
(3 次 )
回向功德予先亡眷属

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SADHU! SADHU! SADHU!
( Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! )
( 善哉， 善哉，善哉 )
May you be free from harm and danger.
May you be free from suffering.
May you be healthy, happy and peaceful.
May the Power of The Triple Gem Bless and protect you.

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BOJJHAṄGA PARITTA
The Enlightenment-Factors’
Protection 覺支經
RAJAGAHA
OR
RAJGIR
Paritta is
generally
translated as
‘Protection’ or
‘Safeguard’
The Bojjhanga
Paritta was first
chanted at
Rajagaha in
India

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1 Bo,jjhaṅ,go, satisaṅ,khā,to, dham,mā,naṁ,
vicayo, tathā,
Vīriyam, pi,ti pa,ssa,ddhi bo,jjhaṅ,gā, ca tathā,pare,
Samā,dhupe,kkhabo,jjhaṅ,gā, sa,tte,te, sab,bada,ssinā,
1 此七觉支，即：
念、择法、
进精、喜、
轻安、定与舍.
1 These seven Factors of Enlightenment are, namely,
mindfulness, investigation of Dhammas, effort, joy,
tranquility, concentration and equanimity.

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2 Muninā, sam,mada,kkhā,tā, bhā,vitā, bahulī,katā,
Saṁ,va,ttan,ti abhi,ññā,ya ni,bbā,nā,
ya ca bo,dhiyā,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
2 These seven which are well taught by the All Seeing
Sage,if developed and frequently practised bring about the
Higher-knowledges, Nibbāna and Enlightenment. By the
speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
2 此七觉支是
知见一切的牟尼善说
之法。在培育、重复
修习下， 会导
向亲证智、涅盘、菩
提。以此真实话语，
愿你永远平安。

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3 E,kasmiṁ, samaye, nā,tho, Mo,gga,llā,nañ,
ca Ka,ssapaṁ,
Gilā,ne, du,kkhite, disvā, bo,jjhaṅ,ge, sa,tta de,sayi,
Te, ca taṁ, abhinan,ditvā, ro,gā, mu,cciṁ,su taṅ,khaṇe,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
3 Once when the Lord saw Ven. Moggallāna and
Ven. Kassapa suffering from sickness, He taught the seven factors
of Enlightenment. They, having rejoiced at the discourse,
immediately were freed from the sickness.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
一时，世尊见到尊者目犍连和尊
者迦叶生病受苦，他就向他们开
示七觉支。聆听此开示後他们感
到欢喜，并且立刻病愈。
以此真实话语，愿你永远平安。

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4 E,kadā, dham,marā,jā,pi ge,la ññe,nā,bhipī,ḷito,
Cun,da,tthe,re,na ta,ññe,va bhaṇā,petvā,na sā,daraṁ,
Sam,mo,ditvā,ca ā,bā,dhā, tam,hā, vu,ṭṭhā,si ṭhā,naso,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
4 Once when the King of Dhamma was afflicted by sickness,
Venerable Cunda was asked to recite (the Seven Enlightenment Factors ) .
Then having rejoiced He arose from that diseased condition.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
4 一时法王受到病痛折磨，他就指示尊陀长老恭敬地诵读该经。
他对该经感到欢喜，并且立刻病愈。以此真实话语，愿你永远平安。

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5 Pahī,nā, te, ca ā,bā,dhā, tiṇ,ṇan,nam,pi mahe,sinaṁ,
Ma,ggā,hata kile,sā,va pa,ttā,nu,ppa,ttidham,mataṁ,
E,te,na sa,ccava,jje,na so,tthi te, ho,tu sa,bbadā,
5 The sicknesses were got rid of by those three Great Sages,
as the Path destroys the defilements.
One attains what can be attained according to Dhamma.
By the speaking of this Truth ever in safety may you be.
5 这三位大圣贤的疾病被去除後，就永远不再复发，就像被道
断除的烦恼。以此真实话语，愿你永远平安。

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THE END SADHU! SADHU! SADHU!
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin