法苑珠林 89.13

89.13

Second, explaining the method of self-reception: If there is no monastic before whom one can receive them, on a fast day, in front of a Buddha image, after making sincere deśanā, generate good vows oneself and undertake the reception, saying: "I, [name], take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the Dharma, take refuge in the Saṃgha." (Say this three times.) "I, [name], have taken refuge in the Buddha, have taken refuge in the Dharma, have taken refuge in the Saṃgha." (Say this three times.) Next, receiving the precept marks, say: "I, [name], for the rest of my life, toward all sentient beings, without discriminating between ordinary beings and sages, practice a mind of great kindness; until awakening, I will not give rise to a mind of killing [...] until not giving rise to wrong views." (Say this three times.) "I, [name], for the rest of my life, toward all sentient beings, without discriminating between ordinary beings and sages, have practiced a mind of great kindness; until awakening, I have not given rise to a mind of killing [...] until having not given rise to wrong views." (Say this three times. If one previously received them before a person, receiving according to this is also permissible; although it is not the canonical text, following the intent does not hinder anything.)