The Threefold Refuge 三归依祈请文

The Pali formula for taking refuge

 

Buddham saranam gacchami 

I go to the Buddha for refuge. 

我归依佛，

Dhammam saranam gacchami 

 I go to the Dhamma for refuge. 

我归依法，

Sangham saranam gacchami 

I go to the Sangha for refuge.  

我归依僧伽。

 

Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami 

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

我再归依佛，

Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami 

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

我再归依法，

Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami 

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

我再归依僧伽。

 

Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami 

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

我三再归依佛，

Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami 

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

我三再归依法，

Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami 

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

我三再归依僧伽。