Nghi thức thọ giới

Chanting Content for the Ceremony of Receiving the Three Refuges and Eight Precepts Reverence to all Buddhas, I wish to receive the Three Refuges and the Eight Precepts from the Triple Gem, to keep and practice them for my benefit, transformation, and lasting happiness. … the second time … the third time… Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samasambuddhasa. (3 times) With utmost sincerity, I pay homage to the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Fully Enlightened One, who attained Perfect Understanding through his own realization, without a teacher to guide him. (3 times – bowing) With utmost sincerity, I take refuge in the Buddha With utmost sincerity, I take refuge in the Dhamma With utmost sincerity, I take refuge in the Sangha … the second time … the third time… I wish to receive the complete Three Refuges for the whole day today. Receiving the Eight Precepts I undertake the precept to refrain from killing I undertake the precept to refrain from stealing I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct I undertake the precept to refrain from false speech I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at improper times I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, visiting shows, using perfume, cosmetics, and wearing garlands I undertake the precept to refrain from using high and luxurious beds and seats I wish to receive and keep the complete Eight Precepts as taught by the Buddha, to practice them purely throughout this day and night, cultivating wholesome seeds to realize Nirvana in the future. Being reborn in the heavenly realms comes from keeping the precepts. Becoming wealthy comes from keeping the precepts. Attaining liberation and entering Nirvana comes from keeping the precepts. Therefore, I wish to receive and keep the complete Eight Precepts as taught by the Buddha, to practice them purely throughout this day and night, cultivating wholesome seeds to realize Nirvana in the future. Now I will follow the Path that has been walked by all the Buddhas and the great noble disciples. A lazy person cannot walk this Path. May my determination prevail! May I succeed in all things! To develop and master the mind, I must make effort whenever I see what needs to be done. Why not do it right now? The Path has been clearly taught. May what I gain bring happiness to myself and all beings! The mind brings all happiness and all suffering. To overcome suffering, I now enter the Path of Right Mindfulness. May what I gain bring happiness to myself and all beings! Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu, well done!