Refuge Class

Listed here are the recordings of the class on The Refuges offered by Gil Fronsdal in the fall of 2005. They are intended to be of use for people who were unable to attend one of the sessions. (Unfortunately, the first session was not recorded.)

The talk given in 2007 serves as an introduction to The Refuges.


Topic Date Length
Taking Refuge     01/14/07 [Download] [Play] 34:07
Refuges - Week 2 (Part 1)     09/28/05 [Download] [Play] 56:06
Refuges - Week 2 (Part 2)     09/28/05 [Download] [Play] 13:40
Refuges - Week 3 (Part 1)     10/05/05 [Download] [Play] 48:56
Refuges - Week 3 (Part 2)     10/05/05 [Download] [Play] 23:55
Refuges - Week 4 (Part 1)     10/12/05 [Download] [Play] 37:16
Refuges - Week 4 (Part 2)     10/12/05 [Download] [Play] 34:35



Below is the written version of  the Refuge chant in Pali with English translation. You can also download it as a Word or PDF document.


NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO
   Homage to the Blessed One,
SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA
   The Perfected One, the Fully Enlightened One.
(Repeat 3 times)


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.