Refuge Formula
Significance & Meaning
I take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha
The Tisarana or Triple Refuge is the foundational formula in all Buddhist traditions. By reciting these words, one formally becomes a Buddhist, taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha (the awakened one), the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners). This formula is recited daily by millions of Buddhists worldwide.
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Related Mantras
Bodhicitta Prayer
oṃ bodhicittam utpādayāmi
I generate the mind of awakening
Maitreya Mantra
Om Maitri Maitreya Maha Karuna Ye Svaha
Homage to Maitreya of great compassion and loving-kindness
Amoghasiddhi Mantra
Om Amoghasiddhi Ah
Invoking the Buddha of unfailing accomplishment
Akshobhya Dharani
namo ratnatrayāya oṃ kaṃkani kaṃkani rocanī rocanī troṭani troṭani trāsanī trāsanī pratihana pratihana sarva-karma-paraṃ-parāṇi me sarva-sattvānāṃ ca svāhā
Dharani of Akshobhya Buddha for purifying karma and overcoming obstacles
