Taking refuge in Buddha

5 Responses to Taking refuge in Buddha

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   Tsetchi on Mar 11, 2010 at 2:11 am

   Thank you Rinpoche.
   It’s warming my heart to read this
   Where can I find the practice of Lord Tsongkapa?
   I wish you all the best !

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   Anila on Sep 16, 2010 at 3:13 pm

   When we say we take refuge in Buddha does not mean we only go infront of a Buddha statue or a monk and say three times refuge prayer and we will be blessed without having to do anything. When you take Refuge in Buddha, it is like you are accepted in a family and they are part of you and the members are responsible for taking care of you. And you must also abide by the discipline an d benefits the family can give you. Similarly Buddha has a lot of teachings and qualities he can give us. And if we follow. We can be assured that Buddha will be there to protect and guide us like a father or mother would protect their child. A full fledge B uddhist is one who has taken Refuge in Budhha.

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   Uncle Eddie on Sep 29, 2010 at 3:55 pm

   It is said that for those new to the Dharma, to formally take refuge in the three Jewels, The Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, is to acknowledge that one is a buddhist,and willing to accept the ways of the holy dharma and its holders, the Sangha. Taking refuge in the Buddha,is, like what our guru said, taking refuge in an “Enlightened Being” for our meditation. Taking refuge in the Dharma, is taking refuge in the truth that the Buddha expounded to bring about the cessation of sufferings. And refuge in the Sangha is equivalent to taking refuge in a community of individuals who come together to practise the Dharma, and who know what to accept or reject in order to go forward onto the path to achieve enlightement. Hence, when we seek refuge, we accept the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as means to eradicate all sufferings, other mental disturbances and ultimately to adchieve a good rebirth to escape the sufferings of the 3 lower realms.

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   Anila on Dec 3, 2010 at 5:15 pm

   There is more than one way in taking Refuge in a Buddha. One way is you take Refuge before a Buddha Statue and think that the statue represents all the qualities of the Buddha. And in your mind you want to be a Buddhist and want to take the vows of a buddhist and think of the Buddha’s qualities and vow you will try to practice it to gain enlightenment. The commonest way for people to take Refuge is in a human Guru who all Buddhist will percieve as a Buddha. It is easier to take Refuge with a Guru as a Guru will be able to guide and teach you should you go wrong in your practice. People will feel more confident and safe with a Guru representing the Buddha. Taking Refuge is taking refuge in the qualities of thr Buddha’s body, speech and mind.

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   Sock Wan on May 11, 2012 at 6:13 am

   In this article http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/various-aspects-of-tantra-by-his-holiness-kyabje-trijang-rinpoche.html towards the end of it, H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche emphasized there is no difference between any shools or lineage, their objectives are all the same, to lead practitioner to enlightenment.

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