Each week, at the start of the evening, we pay homage to the Buddha with chants in Pali from the Theravadan tradition. Although we chant in Pali, the English translations are included below for information.
Homage:
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Honour to the Blessed One, the Exalted One, the fully Enlightened One
The Three Refuges:
Buddham saranam gacchami Dhammam saranam gacchami Sangham saranam gacchami
I go to the Buddha as my refuge I go to the Dharma as my refuge I go to the Sangha as my refuge
Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
For the second time I go to the Buddha as my refuge…..etc.
Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
For the third time I go to the Buddha as my refuge….etc.