The Three Refuges

Am               F
I take refuge in the Buddha, 
  C             G               Am
The one who shows me the way in this life. 
              F
I take refuge in the Dharma, 
  C           G            Am
The way of understanding and love. 
          F
I take refuge in the Sangha, 
   C              G                       Am
The community that lives in harmony and awareness. 
F 
I take refuge in these three jewels 
  C         G            Am
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind. 
Taking refuge in the Buddha,  
I clearly see the path of beauty in the world. 
Taking refuge in the Dharma, 
I learn to open many doors on the path. 
Taking refuge in the Sangha, 
Shining light that keeps my practice free. 
I take refuge in these three jewels 
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind. 
Taking refuge in the Buddha in myself, 
I aspire to help all people recognize their own awakened 
nature, realizing the mind of love. 
Taking refuge in the Dharma in myself, 
I aspire to help all people fully master the ways of  
practice, walk together on the path of liberation. 
Taking refuge in the Sangha in myself, 
I aspire to help all people build Four-Fold communities,  
embrace all beings and support their transformation. 
I take refuge in these three jewels 
In perfect oneness of body, speech, and mind.  (2x)