Today’s Arahant Upagutta Celebrations at Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple, Penang

Today’s Arahant Upagutta Celebrations at Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple, Burmah Lane Penang.

Stanza of Arahant Upagutta in English

1. Lord Buddha foretold that,
a noble monk named Upagutta,
Would overcome the Evil One,
and his hosts in future times.

2. May all troubles, diseases,
and dangers be utterly destroyed,
by the grace of Upagutta.

3. May Upagutta, abiding atop my head,
destroy all obstacles,
devised by the Evil One.

4. I bow my head in homage to Upagutta,
the greatly powerful,
May his blessings prevent all illness,
and diseases.

5. May Upagutta, abiding atop my head,
prevent all accidents,
caused by the Evil one.

6. May the greatly power and the blessing of,
Upagutta prevent and destroy,
all sorrows and dangers,
involving the government.

7. May all troubles and diseases,
caused by the Evil One,
be utterly destroyed by him (Upagutta)

Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.

Inserted by SP Lim