Refuges & Precepts
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato I pay homage to the Blessed One, the
Samma Sambuddhassa Perfeted One, the fully Enlightened
(Repeat Three times) One.
Tisarana (The Three Refuges)
Buddham Saranam Gacchami I go to the Buddha for refuge
Dhammam Saranam Gacchami I go to the Dhamma for refuge
Sangham Saranam Gacchami I go to the Sangha for refuge
Dutiyampi Buddham Saranam A second time, I go to the Buddha for
Gacchami refuge
Dutiyampi Dhammam Saranam A second time, I go to the Dhamma for
Gacchami refuge
Dutiyampi Sangham Saranam A second time, I go to the Sangha for
Gacchami refuge
Tatiyampi Buddham Saranam A third time, I go to the Buddha for
Gacchami refuge
Tatiyampi Dhammam Saranam A third time, I go to the Dhamma for
Gacchami refuge
Tatiyampi Sangham Saranam A third time, I go to the Sangha for
Gacchami refuge
Sila (The Five Precepts)
Panatipata Veramani Sikkhapadam 1. I undertake the training rule to
Samadiyami abstain from taking life
Adinadana Veramani Sikkhapadam 2. I undertake the training rule to
Samadiyami abstain from taking what is not
freely given
Kamesu-Micchacara Veramani 3. I undertake the training rule to
Sikkhapadam Samadiyami abstain from sexual misconduct
Musavada Veramani Sikkhapadam 4. I undertake the training rule to
Samadiyami abstain from wrongful speech
Sura Meraya Majja Pamadatthana 5. I undertake the training rule to
Veramani Sikkhapadam Samadiyami abstain from drugs and alcohol
Imam Pancha Silam Samadiyama I Undertake these five training rules
(repeat 3 times)
Dedication
Idam Me Silam Magga Phala-Nanassa May this practice of Morality help to
Paccayo Hotu bring about knowledge of the path and
it’s fruit
Appamadena Sampadetha Strive on with Diligence
Sadhu Sadhua Sadhu Well done!