The Blessed One is Worthy & Rightly Self-awakened.

I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed One.

The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One.

I pay homage to the Dhamma.

The Sangha of the Blessed One's disciples has practiced well.

I pay respect to the Sangha.

Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Self-awakened One.

This fine report of the Blessed One's reputation has spread far & wide:

He is a Blessed One, a Worthy One, a Rightly Self-awakened One,

consummate in knowledge & conduct, one who has gone the good way, knower of the cosmos,

unexcelled trainer of those who can be taught, teacher of human & divine beings; awakened; blessed.

Now let us chant in celebration of the Buddha:

The Buddha, endowed with such virtues as highest worthiness:

In him, purity, supreme knowledge, & compassion converge.

He awakens good people like the sun does the lotus.

I revere with my head that Peaceful One, the Conqueror Supreme.

The Buddha who for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge,

The first theme for recollection: I revere him with my head.

I am the Buddha's servant, the Buddha is my sovereign master,

The Buddha is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me.

To the Buddha I dedicate this body & this life of mine.

I will fare with reverence for the Buddha's genuine Awakening.

I have no other refuge, the Buddha is my foremost refuge:

By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teacher's instruction.

Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Buddha, may all my obstructions cease to be.

Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Buddha by body, by speech, or by mind, may the Buddha accept my admission of it, so that in the future I may show restraint toward the Buddha.

Now let us recite the guide to the recollection of the Dhamma:

The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,

to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting all to come & see,

leading inward, to be seen by the wise for themselves.

Now let us chant in celebration of the Dhamma:

Superior, through having such virtues as being well-expounded,

Divided into Path & Fruit, study & emancipation,

The Dhamma protects those who hold to it from falling into miserable worlds.

I revere that foremost Dhamma, the destroyer of darkness.

The Dhamma that for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge,

The second theme for recollection: I revere it with my head.

I am the Dhamma's servant, the Dhamma is my sovereign master,

The Dhamma is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me.

To the Dhamma I dedicate this body & this life of mine.

I will fare with reverence for the Dhamma's genuine rightness.

I have no other refuge, the Dhamma is my foremost refuge:

By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teacher's instruction.

Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Dhamma, may all my obstructions cease to be.

Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Dhamma by body, by speech, or by mind, may the Dhamma accept my admission of it, so that in the future I may show restraint toward the Dhamma.

Now let us recite the guide to the recollection of the Saṅgha:

The Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced well,

the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced straightforwardly,

the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced methodically,

the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples who have practiced masterfully,

i.e., the four pairs — the eight types — of Noble Ones:

That is the Saṅgha of the Blessed One's disciples —

worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of respect,

the incomparable field of merit for the world.

Now let us chant in celebration of the Saṅgha:

Born of the true Dhamma, endowed with such virtues as good practice,

The supreme Saṅgha formed of the eight types of Noble Ones,

Guided in body & mind by such principles as morality:

I revere that group of Noble Ones well-purified.

The Saṅgha that for all beings is the secure, the highest refuge,

The third theme for recollection: I revere it with my head.

I am the Saṅgha's servant, the Saṅgha is my sovereign master,

The Saṅgha is a destroyer of suffering & a provider of welfare for me.

To the Saṅgha I dedicate this body & this life of mine.

I will fare with reverence for the Saṅgha's good practice.

I have no other refuge, the Saṅgha is my foremost refuge:

By the speaking of this truth, may I grow in the Teacher's instruction.

Through the power of the merit here produced by my reverence for the Saṅgha, may all my obstructions cease to be.

Whatever bad kamma I have done to the Saṅgha by body, by speech, or by mind, may the Saṅgha accept my admission of it, so that in the future I may show restraint toward the Saṅgha.

Let us now recite the passage on mindfulness immersed in the body.

This body of mine,

from the soles of the feet on up,

from the crown of the head on down,

surrounded by skin,

filled with all sorts of unclean things.

In this body there is:

Hair of the head,

Hair of the body,

Nails,

Teeth,

Skin,

Flesh,

Tendons,

Bones,

Bone marrow,

Spleen,

Heart,

Liver,

Membranes,

Kidneys,

Lungs,

Large intestines,

Small intestines,

Gorge,

Feces,

Brain,

Gall,

Phlegm,

Lymph,

Blood,

Sweat,

Fat,

Tears,

Oil,

Saliva,

Mucus,

Oil in the joints,

Urine.

Such is this body of mine:

from the soles of the feet on up,

from the crown of the head on down,

surrounded by skin,

filled with all sorts of unclean things.

Let us now recite the passage for frequent recollection:

I am subject to aging. Aging is unavoidable.

I am subject to illness. Illness is unavoidable.

I am subject to death. Death is unavoidable.

I will grow different, separate from all that is dear & appealing to me.

I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and live dependent on my actions.

Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.

We should often reflect on this.

I have no other refuge, The Buddha is my foremost refuge. Through the speaking of this truth, may I be blessed always.

I have no other refuge, The Dhamma is my foremost refuge. Through the speaking of this truth, may I be blessed always.

I have no other refuge, The Saṅgha is my foremost refuge. Through the speaking of this truth, may I be blessed always.

(The Buddha), our protector, with great compassion, For the welfare of all beings, Having fulfilled all the perfections, Attained the highest self-awakening. Through the speaking of this truth, may all troubles cease to be.

(The Buddha), our protector, with great compassion, For the benefit of all beings, Having fulfilled all the perfections, Attained the highest self-awakening. Through the power of this truth, may all troubles cease to be.

(The Buddha), our protector, with great compassion, For the happiness of all beings, Having fulfilled all the perfections, Attained the highest self-awakening. Through the power of this truth, may all troubles cease to be.

Now let us recite the passage for reflection on the past (use of the requisites):

Whatever robe I used today without consideration,

Was simply to counteract the cold,

To counteract the heat,

To counteract the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, & reptiles;

Simply for the purpose of covering the parts of the body that cause shame.

Whatever alms food I used today without consideration,

Was not used playfully, nor for intoxication, nor for putting on bulk, nor for beautification,

But simply for the survival & continuance of this body, for ending its afflictions, for the support of the holy life,

(Thinking,) Thus will I destroy old feelings (of hunger) and not create new feelings (from overeating).

I will maintain myself, be blameless, & live in comfort.

Whatever lodging I used today without consideration,

Was simply to counteract the cold,

To counteract the heat,

To counteract the touch of flies, mosquitoes, wind, sun, & reptiles;

Simply for protection from the inclemencies of weather and for the enjoyment of seclusion.

Whatever medicinal requisite for curing the sick I used today without consideration,

Was simply to counteract any pains of illness that had arisen,

And for maximum freedom from disease.