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
Green Tara Mantra
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha
ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे स्वाहा
Homage to Tara, the swift liberator
Samantabhadra Mantra
Om Ah Hum Bodhichitta Maha Sukha Jnana Dhatu Ah
Invoking the primordial Buddha of the dharmakaya, representing the nature of mind itself
White Tara Mantra
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayuh Punya Jnana Pustim Kuru Svaha
Tara, increase my lifespan, merit, and wisdom
Dhyani Buddhas Bija Mantra
Oṃ Hūṃ Trāṃ Hrīḥ Āḥ Hūṃ Oṃ
The combined seed syllables of the Five Dhyani Buddhas, invoking the essence of all Buddha families
