NAMASAKKARA

NAMASAKKARA (Homage to The Buddha)

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahanto Samma Sambuddhassa
(I pay Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Exalted One,
the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One)

SARANA (Three Refuges)

Buddham saranam gachami
Dharmmam saranam gacchami
Sangham saranam gacchami

Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gachami
Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami
Dutiyampi Sangaham saranam gacchami

Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gachami
Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami
Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami


SILA (The five Precepts)

Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(I take the precept to refrain from killing all living beings)

Adinadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
(I take the precept to refrain from taking what is not given)