1. Precepts Chant
After bowing three times, with hands in anjali, recite the foJ/owing:
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa. (Repeat three times.)
Homage to the Blessed. Noble. and Perfectly- Enlightened· One.
Going to the Three Refuges
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.
Dutiyampl Buddham saranam gacchami. - For the second time, .,.
Dutlyampl Dhammam saranam gacchami. -- For the second time,
Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami. - For the second time, .. ,
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami. - For the third time, .. .
Tatlyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami. -- For the third time, .. .
Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami. - For the third time, .. .
Taking the Eight Precepts
1 . Panatipata veramini sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. Adinnadana veramini sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. Abrahmacariya veramini sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from any kind of erotic behavior.
4. Musavada veramini sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. Sura meraya majjappamadhatthana veramini sikkhapadam
samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating liquors and drugs
which lead to carelessness.
6. Vikala bhojana veramini sikkhapadam samadlyaml.
I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the wrong times.
7. Nacca gita vadita visukadassana malagandha vilepana dharana
mandana vibhusanatthna veramini sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing. singing, music. going to
shows, wearing garlands and beautifying myself with perfumes and
cosmetics.
8. Uccasayana mahasayana veramini sikkhapadam samadiyami.
I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious
bed br sitting on a high or luxurious chair.
ThiS--C{JmpJetes the going to the refuges and taking the precepts.
Again ~ow three times.