The Three Refuge Commitments - Traditional Version

(In Pali)

Buddham saranam gacchami
Dhammam saranam gacchami
Sangham saranam gacchami

Dutiyampi buddham saranam gacchami
Dutiyampi dhammam saranam gacchami
Dutiyampi sangham saranam gacchami

Tatiyampi buddham saranam gacchami
Tatiyampi dhammam saranam gacchami
Tatiyampi sangham saranam gacchami


(In English)

I go for refuge in the the Buddha
I go for refuge in the Dharma
I go for refuge in the Sangha

For the second time I go for refuge in the the Buddha
For the second time I go for refuge in the Dharma
For the second time I go for refuge in the Sangha

For the third time I go for refuge in the the Buddha
For the third time I go for refuge in the Dharma
For the third time I go for refuge in the Sangha