(Ratanattaya Vandana) Salutation to the Triple Gem
(Buddhābhivādanā) Homage to the Buddha
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambuddhassa (repeat three times)
Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Self-awakened One
Araham sammā-sambuddho bhagavā Buddham bhagavantam abhivādemi
The Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened and Blessed One, I pay homage to the Buddha, the Awakened One, the Blessed One.
(prostrate once)
Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo Dhammam namassāmi
The Teaching, well expounded by the Blessed One, I pay homage to the Dhamma.
(prostrate once)
Supatipanno bhagavato sāvakasańgho Sańgham namāmi
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples have practiced well, I pay homage to the Sangha.
(prostrate once)
(Tisarana)
The Three Refuges usually recited prior the Five Precepts.
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 gacchami - For a second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami - For a second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami - For a second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami - For a third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami - For a third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami - For a third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge
( Itipiso)
Recollection of the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha
Itipiso bhagavā - He is the Blessed One,
1. araham - a Worthy One, a person whose mind is free from all defilements,
2. sammā-sambuddho - the Perfectly Self-awakened One,
3. Vijjā-carana-sampanno - impeccable in knowledge and conduct, accomplished in the conduct leading to awareness or cognitive skill,
4. Sugato - well-being, going (or gone) to a good destination, the Accomplished One,
5. Lokavidū - the Knower of the Worlds,
6. Anuttaro purisa-damma-sārathi – the Supreme Trainer of those wishing to be trained,
7. satthā deva-manussānam - the Teacher of divine and human beings,
8. Buddho - the Awakened One, Enlightened and Holy,
9. Bhagavāti – the Blessed One.
(prostrate once)
Recollection of the Dhamma (Doctrine)
6 Attributes of Dhamma
1. Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo - Dhamma is well expounded by the Blessed One,
2. Sanditthiko - self-evident, immediately apparent, immanent here and now,
3. akāliko – timeless, unconditioned by time or season,
4. Ehipassiko - inviting everybody to come and see to experience results of the Teachings,
5. Opanayiko - leading inwards, peace within mind, to Nippana
6. paccattam veditabbo vinnuhiti - can be attained individually by the wise.
(prostrate once)
Recollection of the Sangha
9 Attributes of the Sangha
1. Supatipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well,
2. Uju-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced straight,
3. Nāya-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced insightfully,
4. Sāmīci-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced with integrity,
Yadidam - That is
cattāri purisa-yugāni attha purisa-puggalā: The four pairs, the eight kinds of noble beings;
sotapanna (stream-enterer) - (1) the path to stream-entry; (2) the fruition of stream-entry
sakadakami (once-returner) - (3) the path to once-returning ; (4) the fruition of once-returning
anagami (non-returner) - (5) the path to non-returning ; (6) the fruition of non-returning
arahant (worthy one) - (7) the path to arahantship ; (8) the fruition of arahantship
Esa bhagavato sāvaka-sangho - these are the Blessed One's disciples, the Sangha,
5. Āhuneyyo - worthy of gifts,
6. Pāhuneyyo - worthy of hospitality,
7. Dakkhineyyo - worthy of offerings,
8. Anjali-karanīyo - worthy of respect,
9.Anuttaram punnakkhettam lokassāti. - the supreme field of merit for the world.
(prostrate once)
Recollection of the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha
Itipiso bhagavā - He is the Blessed One,
1. araham - a Worthy One, a person whose mind is free from all defilements,
2. sammā-sambuddho - the Perfectly Self-awakened One,
3. Vijjā-carana-sampanno - impeccable in knowledge and conduct, accomplished in the conduct leading to awareness or cognitive skill,
4. Sugato - well-being, going (or gone) to a good destination, the Accomplished One,
5. Lokavidū - the Knower of the Worlds,
6. Anuttaro purisa-damma-sārathi – the Supreme Trainer of those wishing to be trained,
7. satthā deva-manussānam - the Teacher of divine and human beings,
8. Buddho - the Awakened One, Enlightened and Holy,
9. Bhagavāti – the Blessed One.
(prostrate once)
Recollection of the Dhamma (Doctrine)
6 Attributes of Dhamma
1. Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo - Dhamma is well expounded by the Blessed One,
2. Sanditthiko - self-evident, immediately apparent, immanent here and now,
3. akāliko – timeless, unconditioned by time or season,
4. Ehipassiko - inviting everybody to come and see to experience results of the Teachings,
5. Opanayiko - leading inwards, peace within mind, to Nippana
6. paccattam veditabbo vinnuhiti - can be attained individually by the wise.
(prostrate once)
Recollection of the Sangha
9 Attributes of the Sangha
1. Supatipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well,
2. Uju-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced straight,
3. Nāya-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced insightfully,
4. Sāmīci-patipanno bhagavato sāvaka-sangho,
The Sangha, the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced with integrity,
Yadidam - That is
cattāri purisa-yugāni attha purisa-puggalā: The four pairs, the eight kinds of noble beings;
sotapanna (stream-enterer) - (1) the path to stream-entry; (2) the fruition of stream-entry
sakadakami (once-returner) - (3) the path to once-returning ; (4) the fruition of once-returning
anagami (non-returner) - (5) the path to non-returning ; (6) the fruition of non-returning
arahant (worthy one) - (7) the path to arahantship ; (8) the fruition of arahantship
Esa bhagavato sāvaka-sangho - these are the Blessed One's disciples, the Sangha,
5. Āhuneyyo - worthy of gifts,
6. Pāhuneyyo - worthy of hospitality,
7. Dakkhineyyo - worthy of offerings,
8. Anjali-karanīyo - worthy of respect,
9.Anuttaram punnakkhettam lokassāti. - the supreme field of merit for the world.
(prostrate once)
