MANUAL OF BUDDHIST DEVOTIONAL PRACTICE

1. Homage

Homage to him, The Blessed One, The Perfect One, The Supremely Enlightened One!

2. Self-correction

Excuse me! Venerable Sir, pardon all my transgressions by the three action-doors (bodily, verbal and mental).

For the second time, Venerable Sir, pardon all my transgressions by the three action-doors.

For the third time, Venerable Sir, pardon all my transgressions by the three action-doors.

3. Request for the Precepts

Excuse me! Venerable Sir, I seek from your reverence, the Threefold Refuge, together with the five precepts of the Noble Teaching: Kindly give me the precepts.

For the second time, Venerable Sir, I seek from your reverence, the Threefold Refuge, together with the five precepts of the Noble Teaching: Kindly give me the precepts.

For the third time. Venerable Sir, I seek from your reverence, the Threefold Refuge, together with the five precepts of the Noble Teaching: Kindly give me the precepts.

Monk: Repeat what I say.
Devotee: Yes, Venerable Sir.