Am F
I take refuge in the Buddha,
C G Am
The one who shows me the way in this life.
F
I take refuge in the Dharma,
C G Am
The way of understanding and love.
F
I take refuge in the Sangha,
C G Am
The community that lives in harmony and awareness.
F
I take refuge in these three jewels
C G Am
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind.
Taking refuge in the Buddha,
I clearly see the path of beauty in the world.
Taking refuge in the Dharma,
I learn to open many doors on the path.
Taking refuge in the Sangha,
Shining light that keeps my practice free.
I take refuge in these three jewels
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind.
Taking refuge in the Buddha in myself,
I aspire to help all people recognize their own awakened
nature, realizing the mind of love.
Taking refuge in the Dharma in myself,
I aspire to help all people fully master the ways of
practice, walk together on the path of liberation.
Taking refuge in the Sangha in myself,
I aspire to help all people build Four-Fold communities,
embrace all beings and support their transformation.
I take refuge in these three jewels
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind. (2x)
I take refuge in the Buddha,
C G Am
The one who shows me the way in this life.
F
I take refuge in the Dharma,
C G Am
The way of understanding and love.
F
I take refuge in the Sangha,
C G Am
The community that lives in harmony and awareness.
F
I take refuge in these three jewels
C G Am
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind.
Taking refuge in the Buddha,
I clearly see the path of beauty in the world.
Taking refuge in the Dharma,
I learn to open many doors on the path.
Taking refuge in the Sangha,
Shining light that keeps my practice free.
I take refuge in these three jewels
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind.
Taking refuge in the Buddha in myself,
I aspire to help all people recognize their own awakened
nature, realizing the mind of love.
Taking refuge in the Dharma in myself,
I aspire to help all people fully master the ways of
practice, walk together on the path of liberation.
Taking refuge in the Sangha in myself,
I aspire to help all people build Four-Fold communities,
embrace all beings and support their transformation.
I take refuge in these three jewels
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind. (2x)