Refuges and Precepts

Homage to the Blessed One

Namo tassa bhavagato arahato sammasambuddhassa (3 times)

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

Buddham saranam gacchami

To the Buddha I go for Refuge
Dhammam saranam gacchami

To the Dhamma I go for Refuge
Sangham saranam gacchami

To the Sangha I go for Refuge
Dutiyampi buddham saranam gacchami

For the second time, to the Buddha I go for Refuge
Dutiyampi dhammam saranam gacchami

For the second time, to the Dhamma I go for Refuge
Dutiyampi sangham saranam gacchami

For the second time, to the Sangha I go for Refuge
Tatiyampi buddham saranam gacchami

For the third time, to the Buddha I go for Refuge
Tatiyampi dhammam saranam gacchami

For the third time, to the Dhamma I go for Refuge
Tatiyampi sangham saranam gacchami

For the third time, to the Sangha I go for Refuge

Knowing how deeply our lives are intertwined...

Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi

I undertake the training to refrain from from the taking of life. I vow to cultivate compassion towards all beings.
Adinnādānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi

I undertake the training to refrain from taking that which is not freely given. I vow to practice generosity.
Kāmesu-micchācāra veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi

I undertake the training to refrain from sexual misconduct. I vow to cultivate responsibility.
Musāvādā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi

I undertake the training to refrain from false or harmful speech. I vow to cultivate loving speech and deep listening.
Surā meraya majja pamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi

I undertake the training to refrain from intoxication which leads to carelessness. I vow to consume items that preserve peace, well-being and joy.