Three Refuges

by Hla Min

Updated : Mar 2026

I take Refuge in the Buddha — the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One.

I take Refuge in the Dhamma — the Teachings of the Buddha.

I take Refuge in the Sangha — the Monastic Order of the Sangha.

For the Second time, I take Refuge in the Buddha — the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One.

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For the Third time, I take Refuge in the Buddha — the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One.

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