💠 This prayer book brings together all the essential daily Buddhist chants, with clear explanations of their purposes and precise, faithful translations. What makes it truly special is that these are believed to be among the closest chants to those recited in the Buddha’s time — the original Buddhamanta, the sacred verses of the Enlightened One himself.
💠 Compiled and written by Assoc. Prof. Danai Preechapermpat, a teacher whom I deeply respect and admire, this work reflects his profound wisdom and devotion. The birth of this book has its own beautiful story. For years, I had dreamed of creating a Buddhist prayer book — ever since I began the Noom Khongkrapan Official channel — to gather the most meaningful chants into one volume.
But years passed, and the project never came to life due to many obstacles. Then, one day, I had the opportunity to interview Professor Danai. By what seemed like divine timing, he was also planning to create this very book.
It felt as if our intentions had been waiting for each other — truly, a blessing arranged by Dhamma itself.
And today, the book “Buddhist Chants from the Time of the Buddha” has finally come to life.
I truly believe this book will bring peace, joy, merit, good health, and success to all who chant from it — guiding everyone toward the light of the Buddha’s wisdom.
— Noom Khongkrapan Saengsuriya