Refuges and Precepts (Graham Patterson)
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- (Posted 2024-05-02) CPDL #80474:
- Editor: Graham Patterson (submitted 2024-05-02). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 89 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Refuges and Precepts
Composer: Graham Patterson
Lyricist: Traditional
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Liturgical music
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: unpublished
Description: A setting of the traditional Buddhist Refuges and Precepts in English and Pāli, written in 2013 for Triratna Buddhist choirs including non-readers.
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Original text and translations
English text
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One!
To the Buddha for refuge I go, to the Dharma for refuge I go, to the Sangha for refuge I go.
For the second time to the Buddha for refuge I go, for the second time to the Dharma for refuge I go,
for the second time to the Sangha for refuge I go.
For the third time to the Buddha for refuge I go, for the third time to the Dharma for refuge I go,
for the third time to the Sangha for refuge I go.
I undertake to abstain from taking life.
I undertake to abstain from taking the not given.
I undertake to abstain from sexual misconduct.
I undertake to abstain from false speech.
I undertake to abstain from taking intoxicants.
Very good! Very good! Very good!
With deeds of loving-kindness, I purify my body.
With open-handed generosity, I purify my body.
With stillness, simplicity, and contentment, I purify my body.
With truthful communication, I purify my speech.
With mindfulness clear and radiant, I purify my mind.