

This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. In Hinduism, this mantra chant is sometimes expanded with Satyam sharanam gacchâmi (I go for refuge in truth), Ahimsam sharanam gacchâmi (I go for refuge in non-violence), Yogam sharanam gacchâmi (I go for refuge in yoga), Ekam sharanam gacchâmi (I go for refuge in the One Universal life). This invocation, or refuge prayer, is known as the “Three Jewels” or “Three Treasures” (tri-ratna) prayer in Buddhism.ĥ.

Sangham means the same in Pali and Sanskrit: community of like-minded spiritual beings.Ĥ. Teachings refer to Buddhist teachings (Pali), and Dharmic teachings (Sanskrit).ģ. Buddham refers to Buddha (Pali), to knowledge/enlightenment/ability to reason/mind's power to discriminate (Sanskrit).Ģ.

Translation: I go for refuge in knowledge, I go for refuge in teachings, I go for refuge in community.ġ.
