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The Three Refuges

Saraṇattaya

The three refuges formula.

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Khuddakapāṭha 1Basic Passages 1

0.2SaraṇattayaThe Three Refuges

1.1Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!

2.1Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi,I take refuge in the Buddha,12.2Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi,I take refuge in the Teaching,2.3Saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.I take refuge in the Saṅgha.

3.1Dutiyampi buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi,For the second time I take refuge in the Buddha,3.2Dutiyampi dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi,for the second time I take refuge in the Teaching,3.3Dutiyampi saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.for the second time I take refuge in the Saṅgha.

4.1Tatiyampi buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi,For the third time I take refuge in the Buddha,4.2Tatiyampi dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi,for the third time I take refuge in the Teaching,4.3Tatiyampi saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.for the third time I take refuge in the Saṅgha.

5.1Saraṇattayaṁ.

Translator’s notes

  1. The Khuddakapāṭha is a handbook on basic teachings traditionally used as an introductory text for novices. The novice ordination consists of shaving the head, donning the robe, paying respects to the Saṅgha, and reciting the three refuges (Kd 1:54.3.2).

    ↩ kp1:2.1