Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa (3 times) Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the Fully Enlightened One.
Tisarana - Three Refuges
Buddham saranam gacchâmi I go to the Buddha as my refuge. Dhammam saranam gacchâmi I go to the Dhamma as my refuge. Sangham saranam gacchâmi I go to the Sangha as my refuge.
Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchâmi For the second time I go to the Buddha as my refuge. Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchâmi For the second time I go to the Dhamma as my refuge. Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchâmi For the second time I go to the Sangha as my refuge.
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchâmi For the third time I go to the Buddha as my refuge. Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchâmi For the third time I go to the Dhamma as my refuge. Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchâmi For the third time I go to the Sangha as my refuge.