Formal Offerings

Food   

To four or more monks. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, bhattāni, saparivārāni, bhikkhu-saṅghassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, bhikkhu-saṅgho, imāni, bhattāni, saparivārāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these foods of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the Bhikkhu Sangha. May our Bhikkhu Sangha accept these foods, together with their accompanying articles, for our long-term welfare & happiness.

To three monks or less. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, bhattāni, saparivārāni, sīlavantassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, sīlavanto, imāni, bhattāni, saparivārāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these foods of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the virtuous ones. May our virtuous ones accept these foods, together with their accompanying articles, for our long-term welfare & happiness.

General Items (after noon)   

To four or more monks. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, saṅgha-dānāni, bhikkhu-saṅghassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, bhikkhu-saṅgho, imāni saṅgha-dānāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these Sangha gifts of ours to the Bhikkhu Sangha. May our Bhikkhu Sangha accept these Sangha gifts for our long-term welfare & happiness.

To three monks or less. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, saṅgha-dānāni, sīlavantassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, sīlavanto, imāni saṅgha-dānāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these Sangha gifts of ours to the virtuous ones. May our virtuous ones accept these Sangha gifts for our long-term welfare & happiness.

"Forest Cloth"   

To four or more monks. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, paṅsukūla-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, bhikkhu-saṅghassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, bhikkhu-saṅgho, imāni, paṅsukūla-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these cast-off cloths of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the Bhikkhu Sangha. May our Bhikkhu Sangha accept these cast-off cloths, together with their accompanying articles, for our long-term welfare & happiness.

To three monks or less. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, paṅsukūla-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, sīlavantassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, sīlavanto, imāni, paṅsukūla-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these cast-off cloths of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the virtuous ones. May our virtuous ones accept these cast-off cloths, together with their accompanying articles, for our long-term welfare & happiness.

Declaration for a Gift to the Bhikkhu Sangha   
(to be made by one of the monks)

Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Yagghe bhante saṅgho jāneyya: Ayaṃ paṭhama-bhāgo therassa pāpuṇāti. Avasesā bhāgā amhākaṃ pāpuṇantu. Bhikkhū ca (sāmaṇerā ca gahaṭṭhā ca)* yathā-sukhaṃ paribhuñjantu.

May the Sangha please pay attention: The first share [of this gift] goes to the senior monk. May the remaining shares be ours. May the monks, (the novices, & the lay people)* [living here] use these things as they please.

* Omit or include the references to novices & lay people as is appropriate.

Rains Bathing Cloth   

To four or more monks. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, vassāvāsika-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, bhikkhu-saṅghassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, bhikkhu-saṅgho, imāni, vassāvāsika-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these Rains bathing cloths of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the Bhikkhu Sangha. May our Bhikkhu Sangha accept these Rains bathing cloths, together with their accompanying articles, for our long-term welfare & happiness.

To three monks or less. Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, vassāvāsika-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, sīlavantassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, sīlavanto, imāni, vassāvāsika-cīvarāni, saparivārāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these Rains bathing cloths of ours, together with their accompanying articles, to the virtuous ones. May our virtuous ones accept these Rains bathing cloths, together with their accompanying articles, for our long-term welfare & happiness.

Candles   

Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, dīpa-dhūpa-puppha-varāni, ratanattayasseva, abhipūjema. Amhākaṃ, ratanattayassa pūjā, dīgha-rattaṃ, hita-sukhāvahā hotu, āsavakkhayappattiyā, saṃvattatu.

We offer these excellent candles, incense sticks, & flowers in homage to the Triple Gem. May our homage of the Triple Gem bring about our long-term welfare & happiness; may it lead to the attainment of the ending of defilement.

Kaṭhina Cloth   

Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imaṃ bhante, saparivāraṃ, kaṭhina-cīvara-dussaṃ, saṅghassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, saṅgho, imaṃ, saparivāraṃ, kaṭhina-cīvara-dussaṃ, paṭiggaṇhātu, paṭiggahetvā ca, iminā dussena, kaṭhinaṃ attharatu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

Venerable Sirs, we present this kathina-robe cloth, together with its accompanying articles, to the Sangha. May our Sangha please accept this kathina- robe cloth, together with its accompanying articles, and having accepted it, spread the kathina with this cloth for our long-term welfare & happiness.

Lodgings   

Repeat Namo... three times, then:

Imāni mayaṃ bhante, senāsanāni, āgatānāgatassa, cātuddisassa, bhikkhu-saṅghassa, oṇojayāma. Sādhu no bhante, bhikkhu-saṅgho, imāni, senāsanāni, paṭiggaṇhātu, amhākaṃ, dīgha-rattaṃ, hitāya, sukhāya.

We present these lodgings to the Bhikkhu Sangha of the four directions, both those who have come & those who have yet to come. May our Bhikkhu Sangha accept these lodgings for our long-term welfare & happiness.