The Service for the Lunar Sabbath

　　Before taking the precepts, first pay respect to the Triple Gem — the Buddha, the Dhamma (the Truth he taught), and the Sangha (those of his followers who attained that Truth) —

　　Araham samma-sambuddho bhagava

　　The Blessed One is Worthy & Rightly Self-awakened

　　Buddham bhagavantam abhivademi

　　I bow down before the Awakened, Blessed One.

　　(bow down)

　　Svakkhato bhagavata dhammo

　　The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One.

　　Dhammam namassami

　　I pay homage to the Dhamma

　　(bow down)

　　Supatipanno bhagavato savaka-sangho

　　The Sangha of the Blessed One”s disciples has practiced well.

　　Sangham namami

　　I pay respect to the Sangha.

　　(bow down)

　　Now the group will chant the standard morning service. If you don”t know it, simply remain silent. When the group has finished, it will chant the request for the precepts in unison. Again, if you don”t know it, remain silent. The request for the five precepts is as follows:

　　Mayam bhante ti-saranena saha pañca silani yacama

　　Venerable sir, we request the five precepts together with the Three Refuges.

　　Dutiyampi mayam bhante... yacama

　　A second time...

　　Tatiyampi mayam bhante... yacama

　　A third time...

　　The request for the eight uposatha precepts:

　　Mayam bhante ti-saranena saha atthanga-samannagatam uposatham yacama

　　Venerable sir, we request the eight-factored uposatha observance together with the Three Refuges.

　　Dutiyampi mayam bhante... yacama

　　A second time...

　　Tatiyampi mayam bhante... yacama

　　A third time...

　　Then repeat the phrase paying homage to the Buddha:

　　Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma-sambuddhassa (three times)

　　Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Self-awakened One.

　　And then the phrases for taking refuge in the Triple Gem:

　　Buddham saranam gacchami

　　I go to the Buddha for refuge.

　　Dhammam saranam gacchami

　　I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

　　Sangham saranam gacchami

　　I go to the Sangha for refuge.

　　Dutiyampi buddham saranam gacchami

　　A second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.

　　Dutiyampi dhammam saranam gacchami

　　A second time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

　　Dutiyampi sangham saranam gacchami

　　A second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

　　Tatiyampi buddham saranam gacchami

　　A third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.

　　Tatiyampi dhammam saranam gacchami

　　A third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.

　　Tatiyampi sangham saranam gacchami

　　A third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.

　　This finished, the monk who is officiating will say, Ti-sarana-gamanam nitthitam ("The taking of the three refuges is now completed"). You say, Ama, bhante (Yes, sir). Now repeat the precepts after him (translations are given below):

　　1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　(If you are taking the eight precepts replace this with:

　　Abrahma-cariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami)

　　4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　5. Sura-meraya-majja-pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　(If you are taking the five precepts, stop here. If you are taking the eight precepts, continue:

　　6. Vikala-bhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visuka-dassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　8. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

　　If you are taking the uposatha precepts, the monk will announce the duration of the uposatha period. Repeat after him:

　　Imam atthanga-samannagatam

　　Buddha-paññattam uposatham

　　Imañca rattim imañca pasam

　　Sammadeva abhirakkhitum samadiyami

　　(which means: I undertake to maintain, perfect and pure for today and tonight, this uposatha observance formulated by the Buddha and composed of eight factors.)

　　The monk will counsel heedfulness …

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