The reasons for taking the three refuges
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The document discusses the importance of taking refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha) according to Buddhist commentaries. It provides reasons for taking refuge, such as protection from suffering in current and future lives, as well as the cycle of rebirth. It describes the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha as the supreme refuge, and explains how to properly go for refuge through commitment and faith. It also addresses corruptions of refuge and what constitutes a breach of refuge.
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The reasons for taking the three refuges
- 1. A Matter of Life and Death The Importance of Taking the Three Refuges Based on the Commentaries (â Atthakathaâ) of Ven Buddhaghosa, 5 th century C E Lee Yu Ban, Sept 2010
- 2. Buddham saranam gacchami I go for refuge to the Buddha; Dhammam saranam gacchami I go for refuge to the Dhamma; Sangham saranam gacchami I go for refuge to the Sangha. Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami
- 3. What Iâll cover 1. Why Take Refuge 2. The Existence of a Refuge 3. The 3 Jewels as the Supreme Refuge 4. The Act of Going for Refuge 5. Corruptions and Breach of Refuge
- 10. What determines our rebirth? â Beings are owners of their kamma, heirs of kamma, they have kamma as their seed, kamma as their relatives, kamma as their home. âŠâŠâŠâŠ.. It is kamma that differentiate beings according to inferiority and superiority.â ~ Cula-kammavibhanga Sutta
- 23. Natthi me saranam aññam Buddho (Dhammo, Sangho) me saranam varam "For me there is no other refuge, the Buddha, (Dhamma, Sangha) is my supreme refuge.â â traditional devotional stanza If you can say this with firm conviction, then only can you count yourself as a disciple of the Buddha.
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- According to the teaching in the Theravada tradition 3 baskets , commentaries Who was Buddhagjosa Buddhism as a house Refuges as the door Cannot underestimate the importance
- 3 times â body, speech and mind (the only things within your control)
- Exploration of this verse Woods, groves,e tc â means gurus, deva, tua pek kong, fung shui, vashtu, various teachers., Anything that gives a feeling of safety â investments, career, property The Buddha did not say, it is wrong to take such refuges The Buddhaâs declaration âŠhis Lionâs roar
- What we perceive of life is like an Iceberg Suffering from the time a baby is born until death. Ajahn chah said: the rich have the suffering of the rich, and the poor have the suffering of the poor. Is buddhism pessimistic? Or realistic Quote: What is a Normal life? We spend most of our time earning money to buy a house we donât have time to live in and to buy we don't need, to impress people we don't like. Story of the Woodcutter in the Well
- How do we do this â Practising Sila Samadhi Panna By sila â we keep a safe distance from a whole range of dangerous activities By Samadhi â we develop our mind so it is not easily afflicted by greed and hatred. Panna â with wisdom we see through Delusion and have control over our emotions
- Lower realms â intense suffering Little chance of doing good - difficult to be reborn in a higher plane Reasons to believe in rebirth â authority of the Buddha Conceptually accurate, internet, cell phone â process of rebirth, last thought Only after life theory which is supported by scientific evidence .
- Law of kamma is impersonal Not invented by anyone, natural law We cannot determine exactly how kamma works but only generally
- Emphasis on Clear â compare to bible â eye for an eyeâŠâŠslap one cheek Buddhism â teachings are in 4 th Noble Truth
- Think of all the suffering we have endured in this life All that we suffer in this life is multiplied by infinity as long as we wander in samsara
- Why are you here today? Nothing in life happens by accident, everything has a cause You are here because of a multitude of past causes Compare one who takes refuge with one who does not â Bhikkhu Bodhiâs opinion
- The 3Refuges as the Supreme Refuge is obvious