Three Refuges and Five Trainings

Tiratana Pancasila Three Refuges and Five Trainings

Buddhabhivandana Preliminary Reverence for the Buddha

Namo tassa bhagavato

arahato sammā-sambuddhassa [x3]

Homage to the Blessed,

Noble and perfectly self-awakened one [x3]

Tiratana The Three Refuges

Buddhaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Dhammaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Sanghaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi Buddhaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi Dhammaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Dutiyampi Sanghaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi Buddhaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi Dhammaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

Tatiyampi Sanghaṃ saranaṃ gacchāmi

I go to the Buddha for refuge.

I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

I go to the Sangha for refuge.

For a second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.

For a second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

For a second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

For a third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.

For a third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

For a third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

Pancasila The Five Trainings

1. Pāṇātipātā

veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ sāmādìyāmi

2. Adinnādānā

veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ sāmādìyāmi

3. Kāmesu micchacara

veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ sāmādìyāmi

4. Musāvādā

veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ sāmādìyāmi

5. Surāmeraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhānā

veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ sāmādìyāmi

1. I undertake the training to refrain from

harming living beings.

2. I undertake the training to refrain from

taking that which is not given.

3. I undertake the training to refrain from

sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the training to refrain from

harsh or false speech.

5. I undertake the training to refrain from

intoxicating drinks and drugs

which cloud the mind and lead to carelessness.

Silena sugatim yanti

Silena bhoga sampada

Silena Nibbutim yanti

Tasma silaṃ visodhaye

With virtue, true happiness is gained;

With virtue, real wealth is achieved;

With virtue, Nibbana is attained.

Therefore let your virtue be purified.