The Buddhist Refuges and Precepts

The Three Refuges:

To the Buddha, I go for refuge.

To the Dhamma, I go for refuge.

To the Sangha, I go for refuge.

The Five Precepts:

I undertake the precept to:

• Refrain from killing living creatures and to practice compassionate action.
• Refrain from taking that which is not given and to practice generosity.
• Refrain from using sexual energies unwisely or uncaringly and to practice responsibility in all my relationships.
• Refrain from harmful speech and practice kind speech.
• Refrain from the misuse of alcohol and drugs and to practice caring for my body and mind.