The Three Refuges

Whew! I've been back in the office for only 5 hours (after being on vacation for the past 9 days here) and my head is spinning like crazy!! So I thought I'd take a quick break and put up a post here at Dharma Path.

I've recently committed myself to learning the six basic chants that we use at MEZ and thought I'd share with you the first:

The Three Refuges

I take refuge in Buddha.
May all beings
embody the great way
resolving to awaken.

I take refuge in Dharma.
May all beings
deeply enter the sutras
wisdom like an ocean.

I take refuge in Sangha.
May all beings
support harmony in the community,
free from all hindrance.