Namo tassa, bhagavato, arahato, samma-sambudhassa
I have been asked several times what this phrase means.
It is one of the commonest Buddhist affirmations, found all over the Buddhist world. It is in a language of Northern Indian origin called Pali, which may be similar to that spoken by Siddharta Gotama, the historical Buddha. Each word has many shades of meaning, but whatever particular flavour is chosen the message is clear:
I
do this with deep respect for the wise one, who conquered all obstacles, the
perfectly self-enlightened Buddha.