THE HSWAGATA BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC PRESERVATION MUSEUM
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Template No.: T111
Template Title: PARITTA & CHANTING SCHEDULE SHEET
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Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______
Prepared by / Role: _________________________________________
Office / Unit: ______________________________________________
Country / Location: _________________________________________
Confidentiality Level (tick one):
[ ] Internal only [ ] Restricted [ ] Sacred-Restricted / Sensitive
Use of this form (tick):
[ ] New case / action [ ] Follow-up [ ] Annual review [ ] Archive only
SECTION 1 – GENERAL CHANTING PLAN
1.1 Period Covered by This Sheet
From (date): ____ / ____ / ______
To (date): ____ / ____ / ______
1.2 Place(s) of Chanting (tick all that apply)
[ ] Main tooth relic shrine / hall
[ ] Other relic room / stupa _______________________________
[ ] Museum gallery _________________________________________
[ ] Temple hall ____________________________________________
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
1.3 Main Purpose of Regular Chanting (tick main ones)
[ ] Honour Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha
[ ] Protection and peace for all beings
[ ] Healing (physical / mental)
[ ] Support for HSWAGATA work and staff
[ ] Merit for donors / ancestors
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
Short note (1–2 lines):
SECTION 2 – WEEKLY / DAILY CHANTING SCHEDULE TABLE
(Use one row per chanting slot.)
| No. | Day of Week | Time (start–end) | Place / Room | Paritta / Chant List (short titles) | Chant Leader(s) | Intention (healing, peace, merit, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 2 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 3 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 4 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 5 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 6 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 7 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 8 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 9 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
| 10 | __________ | ________________ | ____________ | ____________________________________ | _______________ | _______________________________________ |
(Attach extra sheets if more rows are needed.)
SECTION 3 – PARITTA & CHANT DETAILS
3.1 Standard Paritta Set for Daily Use
(List the usual set used most days, e.g. Ratana Sutta, Metta Sutta.)
3.2 Special Paritta for Specific Intentions
Healing:
Peace / reconciliation:
Protection during travel / relic movement:
Other (e.g. for exams, crisis, disaster):
SECTION 4 – CHANT LEADERS & PARTICIPANTS
4.1 Main Chant Leaders
Leader 1 – Name: ____________________________________________
Role (monastic / lay / staff): ____________________________
Leader 2 – Name: ____________________________________________
Role: _______________________________________________________
Leader 3 – Name (if any): ___________________________________
Role: _______________________________________________________
4.2 Usual Participants (tick main groups)
[ ] Monastics (bhikkhu / bhikkhunī / novices)
[ ] HSWAGATA staff
[ ] Custodians / guardians
[ ] Volunteers
[ ] General visitors / pilgrims
[ ] Special invited groups (schools, etc.)
Notes on participation (e.g. max number, language needs):
SECTION 5 – INTENTION & DOCTRINAL NOTES
5.1 General Intention for This Period
(Example: “To support peace and safe relic custodianship in HSWAGATA.”)
5.2 Special Dedications (if any)
[ ] For donors and supporters (names can be kept separately)
[ ] For areas with conflict or disaster
[ ] For sick persons (names kept in a different list)
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
Short note:
5.3 Doctrinal Notes for Staff
(1–3 simple points to remember when explaining chanting to visitors.)
SECTION 6 – CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS
6.1 Record of Changes
(Use when time, place, or paritta set changes.)
| No. | Date of Change | What Changed (time, place, paritta, leader, etc.) | Reason for Change | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | //____ | ________________________________________________ | _________________ | ___________ |
| 2 | //____ | ________________________________________________ | _________________ | ___________ |
| 3 | //____ | ________________________________________________ | _________________ | ___________ |
6.2 Cancellations
[ ] No cancellations this period
If any chanting session was cancelled, write details:
Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Time: ____________________
Reason: _________________________________________________
Action taken (e.g. reschedule, explain to visitors):
SECTION 7 – REVIEW & APPROVAL
7.1 Doctrinal / Monastic Reviewer
Name: _______________________________________________________
Role / Position: ___________________________________________
Checklist (tick):
[ ] Choice of paritta matches intentions (healing, peace, etc.)
[ ] Schedule respects monastic and staff capacity
[ ] No form of chanting is used to exploit faith or money
[ ] Visitors can be calmly included or guided
Comments:
Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______
7.2 Operational / Administrative Reviewer
Name: _______________________________________________________
Role / Position: ___________________________________________
Checklist (tick):
[ ] Times fit with museum and temple opening hours
[ ] Enough staff / volunteers are available
[ ] Security and safety are considered (crowds, night time, etc.)
Comments:
Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______
SECTION 8 – END-OF-PERIOD REVIEW
(To be filled at the end of the month / quarter / year.)
8.1 What Went Well with Chanting Schedule?
8.2 Problems or Difficulties
[ ] Low attendance
[ ] Too many sessions / overwork
[ ] Timing clashes with other events
[ ] Visitor confusion
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
Short explanation:
8.3 Changes for Next Period
[ ] Adjust times
[ ] Change paritta set
[ ] Change leaders / add assistant leaders
[ ] Add more explanation for visitors
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
Notes:
8.4 Archive Details
Archive code / digital folder path: _________________________
Reviewed by (name): ________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______
END OF FORM – T111 PARITTA & CHANTING SCHEDULE SHEET
