28 Buddhas plus Buddha Metteyya
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Taṅhaṅkaro Mahāvīro, Medhaṅkaro Mahāyaso,
Taṅhaṅkara, the Great Hero, Medhaṅkara, one of Great Fame,
Saraṇaṅkaro Lokahito, Dīpaṅkaro Jutindharo.
Saraṇaṅkara, the World’s Friend, Dīpaṅkara, Resplendant One.
Koṅḍañño Janapāmokkho, Maṅgalo Purisāsabho,
Koṅḍañña, the People’s Leader, Maṅgala, the Foremost of Men,
Sumano Sumano Dhīro, Revato Rativaḍḍhano.
Sumana, Happy and Wise, Revata, Increases Delight.
Sobhito Guṇasampanno, Anomadassī Januttamo,
Sobhita, Endowed with Virtue, Anomadassī, Supreme Man,
Padumo Lokapajjoto, Nārado Varasārathī.
Paduma, the Light of the World, Nārada, the Noble Leader.
Padumuttaro Sattasāro, Sumedho Aggapuggalo,
Padumuttara, the Essential, Sumedha, Highest amongst Men,
Sujāto Sabba Lokaggo, Piyadassī Narāsabho.
Sujāta, Highest of All Worlds, Piyadassī, Foremost Person.
Atthadassī Kāruṅiko, Dhammadassī Tamonudo,
Atthadassī, Compassionate, Dhammadassī, Dispels Darkness,
Siddhattho Asamo Loke, Tisso Varadasaṁvaro.
Siddhattha, Matchless in the World, Tissa, Giver of Full Restraint.
Phusso Varadasambuddho, Vipassī ca Anūpamo,
Phussa, who gives Awakening, Vipassī the Matchless One,
Sikhī Sabba Hito Satthā, Vessabhū Sukhadāyako.
Sikhī, Teacher of Benefit, Vessabhū, who gave Happiness.
Kakusandho Satthavāho, Koṅāgamano Raṅañjaho,
Kakusandha, Company-Leader, Koṅāgamana, Conflict-Free,
Kassapo Sirisampanno, Gotamo Sakya Puṅgavo.
Kassapa, Endowed with Glory, Gotama, the Noble Sakyan.
Tesaṁ saccena sīlena, khantimettabalena ca.
Through their truth, virtue, and the strength of their patience and friendliness,
te pi tvaṁ anurakkhantu, ārogyena sukhena cā ti.
may these Buddhas always protect you with good health and happiness!
Aṭṭhavīsati me Buddhā, puretvā dasapāramī,
These are the twenty-eight Buddhas, who fulfilled the ten perfections,
Jetvā mārāri saṅgāmaṁ, Buddhattaṁ samupāgamuṁ,
Having defeated Māra in battle, they attained to Buddhahood,
Etena saccavajjena hotu te jayamaṅgalaṁ!
By this declaration of the truth may you have the blessing of success!
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