Born of the Dhamma, that Saṅgha which has practised well, The field of the Saṅgha formed of eight kinds of noble beings, Guided in body and mind by excellent morality and virtue. I revere that assembly of noble beings perfected in purity. The Saṅgha, which is the supreme, secure refuge of all beings – As the Third Object of Recollection, I venerate it with bowed head. I am indeed the Saṅgha’s servant, the Saṅgha is my Lord and Guide. The Saṅgha is sorrow’s destroyer and it bestows blessings on me. To the Saṅgha I dedicate this body and life, And in devotion I will walk the well-practised way of the Saṅgha. For me there is no other refuge, the Saṅgha is my excellent refuge. By the utterance of this Truth, may I grow in the Master’s Way. By my devotion to the Saṅgha, and the blessing of this practice – By its power, may all obstacles be overcome. By body, speech, or mind, For whatever wrong action I have committed towards the Saṅgha, May my acknowledgement of fault be accepted, That in future there may be restraint regarding the Saṅgha.
