Refuges and Precepts - Patterson, Graham

"A setting of the traditional Buddhist Refuges and Precepts in English and Pāli, written in 2013 for Triratna Buddhist choirs including non-readers."

⌛ Period → Contemporary

◈ Genre / Form Liturgical music

♯ Key D minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range C3 – A4

¶ Language → English

Measures 86

Texture Homophonic

Parts 5

Instruments SATB

Pages 10

CPDL # 80474

Editor Graham Patterson

Posted 2024-05-02

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Leader

C4 – A4

Sangha

C4 – A4

female voices

F4 – A4

SOPRANO ALTO

F4 – A4

TENOR BASS

C3 – B3

¶Lyrics / 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.

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