I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.

I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.

[I am of the nature] to age;
I have not gone beyond aging.

I am of the nature to sicken;
I have not gone beyond sickness.

I am of the nature to die;
I have not gone beyond dying.

All that is mine,
beloved and pleasing,
will become otherwise,
will become separated from me.

I am the owner of my kamma,
heir to my kamma,
born of my kamma,
related to my kamma,
abide supported by my kamma;

whatever kamma I shall do,
for good or for ill,
of that I will be the heir.
Thus we should frequently
recollect.

[This is what should be done]
By one who is skilled in goodness
And who knows the path of peace:

Let them be able and upright,
Straightforward and gentle in speech,
Humble and not conceited,
Contented and easily satisfied,
Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways,
Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful,
Not proud and demanding in nature.

Let them not do the slightest thing
That the wise would later reprove.

Wishing: In gladness and in safety,
May all beings be at ease!
Whatever living beings there may be,
Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none,
The great or the mighty, medium, short, or small,
The seen and the unseen,
Those living near and far away,
Those born and to-be-born –
May all beings be at ease!

Let none deceive another,
Or despise any being in any state.
Let none through anger or ill-will
Wish harm upon another.

Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings:
Radiating kindness over the entire world:
Spreading upwards to the skies,
And downwards to the depths,
Outwards and unbounded,
Freed from hatred and ill-will.

Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down,
Free from drowsiness,
One should sustain this recollection.
This is said to be the sublime abiding.

By not holding to wrong views,
The pure-hearted one,
Having clarity of vision,
Being freed from all sense desires,
Is not born again into this world.

[To associate not with the foolish,] to be with the wise,
to honor the worthy ones: this is a blessing supreme.

To reside in a suitable location, to have done good deeds in the past,
to set oneself in the right direction: this is a blessing supreme.

To be well-spoken, highly trained, well educated, skilled in handicraft,
and highly disciplined: this is a blessing supreme.

To be well-caring of mother and father, to look after spouse and children,
to engage in a harmless occupation: this is a blessing supreme.

Outstanding behaviour, blameless action, open hands to all relatives,
and selfless giving: this is a blessing supreme.

To cease and abstain from evil, to avoid intoxicants,
to be diligent in virtuous practices: this is a blessing supreme.

To be reverent and humble, content and grateful,
to hear the Dhamma at the right time: this is a blessing supreme.

To be patient and obedient, to visit spiritual people,
to discuss the Dhamma at the right time: this is a blessing supreme.

To live austerely and purely, to see the noble truths,
and to realize Nibbana: this is the blessing supreme.

A mind unshaken when touched by worldly states,
sorrowless, stainless, and secure: this is the blessing supreme.

Those who have fulfilled all these are everywhere invincible;
they find well-being everywhere: theirs is the blessing supreme.

I take refuge in the Buddha,
I take refuge in the Teaching,
I take refuge in the Sangha.

For the second time I take refuge in the Buddha,
for the second time I take refuge in the Teaching,
for the second time I take refuge in the Sangha.

For the third time I take refuge in the Buddha,
for the third time I take refuge in the Teaching,
for the third time I take refuge in the Sangha.