Daily Practice

Take refuge in the Triple Gem

• I take refuge in the Buddha.
• I take refuge in the Dharma.
• I take refuge in the Sangha.

Alternatively, I prefer:

• I take refuge in the Enlightened.
• I take refuge in the Teachings.
• I take refuge in the Community.

Recite the Five Precepts

• I will refrain from killing.
• I will refrain from taking what is not freely given.
• I will refrain from false speech.
• I will refrain from sexual misconduct.
• I will refrain from consuming intoxicants.

Alternatively, I prefer a possitive variant:

• I will respect life.
• I will only take what is freely given.
• I will respect virtuous speech.
• I will respect others' will.
• I will respect my own consciousness.

Recite the Five Remembrances

• I am subject to aging, have not gone beyond aging.
• I am subject to illness, have not gone beyond illness.
• I am subject to death, have not gone beyond death.
• I will grow different, separate from all that is dear and appealing to me.
• I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.

Alternatively, I prefer:

• I will age, and that is fair.
• I will be ill, and that is fair.
• I will die, and that is fair.
• Everything changes, and I will grow appart from all that I love.
• I am responsible for my actions, and I am subject to their consequences.

Meditate

Even if it's only 5 or 10 minutes, it's worth it. I usually do Mindful Breathing Meditation.

Dedicate the merits of the practice