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Tīsaraṇa-gamanaṃ

Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.
Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.
Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.

Going for Triple Refuge

I take refuge in the Buddha.
I take refuge in the Dhamma.
I take refuge in the Sangha.

Aṭṭhaṅga-sīla

Pāṇātipātā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
Adinnādānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi
Abrahmacariyā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi
Musā-vādā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi
Surā-meraya-majjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
Vikālabhojanā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi
Nacca-gīta-vādita-visūkadassanā-mālā-gandhavilepana-dhāraṇa-maṇḍana-vibhūsanaṭṭhānā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.
Uccāsayana-mahāsayanā veramaṇī sikkhāpadaṃ samādiyāmi.

The Eight Precepts

I undertake the rule of training to abstainfrom killing living creatures.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from taking what is not given.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from sexual activity.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from wrong speech.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from intoxicants, which are the causes of heedlessness.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from eating at the wrong time.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from dancing, singing, music and worldly entertainments; [wearing] garlands, perfumes, cosmetics; jewelry and other bodily adornments.
I undertake the rule of training to abstain from using high or luxurious beds.

Pariccajāmi

Imāhaṃ bhante attabhāvaṃ jīvitaṃ bhagavato pariccajāmi.
Imāhaṃ bhante attabhāvaṃ jīvitaṃ ācariyassa pariccajāmi.

The Surrender

Sir, I surrender myself completely to the Buddha [for proper guidance and protection].
Sir, I surrender myself completely to the teacher [for proper guidance and protection].

Kammaṭṭhānā

Nibbānassa sacchikaraṇatthāya me bhante ānāpāna kammaṭṭhānāṃ dehi.

The Request of Dhamma

For the sake of witnessing nibbāna, Sir, grant me the meditation object of Anapana.

Kammaṭṭhānā

Nibbānassa sacchikaraṇatthāya me bhante vipassanā kammaṭṭhānāṃ dehi.

The Request of Dhamma

For the sake of witnessing nibbāna, Sir, grant me the meditation object of Vipassana.