Refuges and Precepts

This guided chanting session presents the foundational liturgy of Buddhist practice: taking refuge in the Triple Gem (Tiratana) and undertaking the Five Precepts (Pañcasīla). Bhante Bodhidhamma leads the traditional Pali recitation beginning with veneration of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha, followed by the formal taking of refuge three times in each of the Three Jewels.

The session continues with the undertaking of the Five Precepts: refraining from harming living beings (pāṇātipāta), taking what is not given (adinnādāna), sexual misconduct (kāmesu micchācāra), false speech (musāvāda), and intoxicants that cause heedlessness (surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhāna). These ethical guidelines form the foundation for all Buddhist practice, creating the stable ground necessary for meditation and the development of wisdom.

Perfect for daily practice, retreat beginnings, or anyone wishing to connect with the traditional forms that have preserved the Buddha's teaching for over 2,500 years. The chanting cultivates devotion, mindfulness, and commitment to the path of Awakening.