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Tisaraṇa (The Three Refuges)
The Three Refuges (Tisaraṇa) is the traditional Pāḷi recitation formally declaring refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Saṅgha.
First Recitation (The Primary Declaration)
Pāḷi:
Buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
Dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
Saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
English Translation:
I go to the Buddha for refuge.
I go to the Dhamma (Teachings) for refuge.
I go to the Saṅgha (Community) for refuge.
Second Recitation (Dutiyampi)
The word "Dutiyampi" means "For the second time." It is chanted to reinforce one's intent.
Pāḷi:
Dutiyampi buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
Dutiyampi dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
Dutiyampi saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
English Translation:
For the second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Saṅgha for refuge.
Third Recitation (Tatiyampi)
The word "Tatiyampi" means "For the third time." It seals the final commitment.
Pāḷi:
Tatiyampi buddhaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
Tatiyampi dhammaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
Tatiyampi saṅghaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchāmi.
English Translation:
For the third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Saṅgha for refuge.