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Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammæsamubuddhassa (3 times)

Homage to the Blessed One, the Noble One, the Fully Enlightened One

• The Three Refuges

Buddham saranam gacchami.
Dhammam saranam gacchami.
Sangham saranam gacchami.


I go to the Buddha as my refuge.
I go to the Dhamma as my refuge.
I go to the Sangha as my refuge.

Dutiyam pi Buddham saranam gacchami.
Dutiyam pi Dhammam saranam gacchami.
Dutiyam pi Sangham saranam gacchami.
A second time…

Tatiyam pi Buddham saranam gacchami.
Tatiyam pi Dhammam saranam gacchami.
Tatiyam pi Sanghan saranam gacchami.
A third time…

• The Five Precepts


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• The Eight Refuges

1. Pànàtipàtà veramanì-sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from killing living beings.

2. Adinnadànà veramanì-sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking what is not given.

3. Abrahmacariyà veramanì-sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from all sexual activity.

4. Moravia veramanì-sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from wrong speech.

5. Surà - meraya - majja - pamadatthànà verramanì - sikkhapadam samàdiyàmi
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking intoxicants, which cloud the mind and cause heedlessness.

6. Vikàlabhojanàveramani-sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the wrong time. (between noon and dawn)

7. Nacca - gìta -vàdita - visùka - dassana - màlà - gandha - vilepana-dhàrana - mandana - vibhùsanatthànà veramanì - sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, and unseemly shows; from the use of garlands, perfumes, cosmetics and jewellery that aim to beautify and adorn the person.

8. Uccàssayana mahàsayanà veramanì - sikkhàpadam samàdiyàmi.
I undertake the precept to refrain from using high and luxurious seats and beds.

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