The buddhist practice of taking refuge. Talk given at Jamyang London, July 2014.

1. refuge
Jamyang London, July 2014

4. realise
Analyse: Nature, Cause, Effect

6. suffering of birth
 Birth is suffering because it is associated with pain
 Birth is suffering because it is associated with dysfunctional tendencies
 Birth is suffering because it is the origin of suffering
 Birth is suffering because it is the origin of afflictions
 Birth is suffering because it is an unwanted separation

7. 2. Suffering of old age
3. Suffering of sickness
4. Suffering of death
5. Association with the unpleasant
6. Disassociation from the pleasant
7. Not getting what one wants

8. “In brief, the five contaminated aggregates are
suffering”

9. suffering of the appropriated aggregates
 Vessels for future suffering
 Vessels for suffering based on what presently exists
 Vessels for the suffering of pain
 Vessels for the suffering of change
 Vessels for the suffering of conditionality

10. “This is neither inappropriate nor accidental; it is the character or
nature of cyclic existence. While we are in cyclic existence there is
no escaping it. If we are disgusted by it, then we must eliminate the
process of birth. To do this, we must eliminate its cause.”
Geshe Bodowa, LRCM I, p. 280

12. Know your enemy
o Identification, order in which they arise, causes, faults of the
afflictions, antidotes

13. Atfirstitcompletelyafflictsyourmind

14. Causingyoutoerrwithregardtowhat
youareobserving

15. Reinforcingyourpropensities,andcausing
thesamesortofafflictiontorecur

16. Insocietyyoufeelapprehensive,joyless
anddevoidofconfidence

17. Youdiewithregret,youraimsunfulfilled

18. Andafterdeathyouarerebornintoa
miserablerealm

19. 1. Where one knows the situation
2. Where there is doubt
3. Where there is ignorance

23. 1. Knowing the good qualities
2. Knowing the distinctions
3. Through commitment
4. By refusing to acknowledge other refuges

24. Conviction that they can protect you from suffering
Aspiration to attain these states
Joyous effort leading you to engage into Dharma practice
Attain refuge – liberation from suffering & its causes

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