Paṭhamakabhāṇavāraṁ
The First Recital
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa x 3
Reverence to him, the Fortunate One, the Worthy One, the Perfect Sambuddha
1: Saraṇagamanaṁ PPV2:
Going for Refuge
Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
I go to the Buddha for refuge
Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
I go to the Dhamma for refuge
Saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
I go to the Saṅgha for refuge
Dutiyam-pi Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
For a second time I go to the Buddha for refuge
Dutiyam-pi Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
For a second time I go to the Dhamma for refuge
Dutiyam-pi Saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
For a second time I go to the Saṅgha for refuge
Tatiyam-pi Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
For a third time I go to the Buddha for refuge
Tatiyam-pi Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
For a third time I go to the Dhamma for refuge
Tatiyam-pi Saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi
For a third time I go to the Saṅgha for refuge