Taking Refuge to the Triple Gem

Taking Refuge to the Triple Gem (三皈依)

TZU KUEI I FO  TANG YUAN CHUNG SHENG   T'I CHIEH TA TAO   FA WU SHANG HSIN  
自皈依佛，當願眾生，體解大道，發無上心。
I take refuge in the Buddha, wishing for all sentient beings to understand the great Way profoundly and make the greatest resolve.
TZU KUEI I FA  TANG YUAN CHUNG SHENG   SHEN JU CHING TSANG   CHIH HUI JU HAI  
自皈依法，當願 眾生，深入經藏，智慧如海。
I take refuge in the Dharma, wishing for all sentient beings to delve deeply into the Sutra Pitaka, causing their wisdom to be as broad as the sea.
TZU KUEI I SENG  TANG YUAN CHUNG SHENG   T'UNG LI TA CHUNG   I CH'IEH WU AI  
自皈依僧，當願 眾生，統理大眾，一切無礙。
I take refuge in the Sangha, wishing all sentient beings to lead the congregation in harmony, entirely without obstruction.