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Chants??

JayjayJayjay Veteran
edited February 2012 in Buddhism Basics
I am soon to attend my first temple visit. I am almost 100% positive there will be chanting involved. What chants should I know?!?! (I don't know any) Please help! Thanks :eek2:

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  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    edited February 2012
    They should have a copy of whatever they are chanting for you to follow along if you ask. If they don't just sitting and listening is fine.
  • JayjayJayjay Veteran
    Are chants usually in Indian? I only speak English so just wondering. Thank you btw! :)
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    It depends on which temple you go to...
    Are you talking about Pali or Sanskrit?
  • PravardigarPravardigar New
    If you go onto Buddhanet their is a Chants section which deals with many forms of Chanting. Some books are even supplied to be downloaded. Hope this helps? Cheers
  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    When I attend Tibetan monasteries the pronunciations are spelled out phoenetically in english. Not sure if thats true everywhere.
  • JayjayJayjay Veteran
    Ok, well thank you!
  • DharmaChakraDharmaChakra
    Granted we do not have any temples where I currently live, but MOST of the chanting that we have done has been in english.
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