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What It Means to Take Refuge in Buddhism


The Decision to Become a Buddhist - Lion's Roar

So taking refuge in the sangha means being willing to work with your fellow students—your brothers and sisters in the dharma—while being independent at the same ...

"Taking refuge" in the Buddha? : r/Buddhism - Reddit

The term translated as "taking refuge" literally means "go for protection" in Sanskrit and Tibetan. If you to to the Buddha, his teachings ...

The Meaning of Taking Refuge | SamyeLing.org

When you take Refuge, you take Refuge not only with the Buddha but also with the Lama or Rinpoche who conducts the ceremony. What Is your commitment to this ...

Refuge in Buddhism - Wikipedia

Taking refuge is a form of aspiration to lead a life with the Triple Gem at its core. In early Buddhist scriptures, taking refuge is an expression of ...

So what exactly does it mean to take refuge? - Dharma Wheel

Taking refuge means that you turn to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. We all take refuge in something. "there's no one here. there's only you ...

What It Means to Take Refuge in Buddhism - Lodro Rinzler - Medium

We need to seek refuge in the Buddha (as a human who is an example for us), the dharma (his teachings that we can study in order to follow in his footsteps), ...

Going for Refuge - Barre Center for Buddhist Studies

To take refuge in this way ultimately means to take refuge in the quality of our own intentions, for that is where the essence of karma lies. The external ...

Blog: Taking Refuge in the Buddha - Tara Brach

In the most fundamental way, taking refuge in the Buddha means taking refuge in our own potential for liberation. In order to embark on a ...

What Does it Mean to Take Refuge in Buddhism? | Mindworks

To take refuge is to commit to walking a single path and following it to the end. We vow to work on ourselves “without sidetracks or exits,” as the great ...

Why We Take Refuge - Lion's Roar

The reason we take refuge in the outer forms of enlightenment is so that we may find the buddha within.

What Is Refuge? - Study Buddhism

In short, Buddhist refuge protects us from suffering. Buddhists generally use the phrase “ go for refuge ” or “ take refuge ” because refuge is an active ...

Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem | Nan Tien Temple

Taking refuge means publicly accepting Buddha as our teacher, the Dharma as his teachings and the Sangha is the religious community.

Taking Refuge - Rigpa Wiki

It is the basis of all vows and it marks the distinction between buddhist and non-buddhist. Khenpo Ngakchung defines taking refuge as "a ...

Taking Refuge Multiple Times - The Watercooler - SuttaCentral

Taking refuge in the Dhamma means abandoning the security afforded by conventional reality and gradually transferring trust away from it.

Taking Refuge | SamyeLing.org

"I take Refuge in the Buddha" means that we have complete trust and total faith in the Buddha. It means that we consider the Lord Buddha our ultimate master.

The Meaning of Taking Refuge in the 3 Jewels - Mindworks Meditation

Taking refuge is a fundamental Buddhist practice. It may be considered the initial practice because it signifies that we want to engage with Buddhism.

What is Refuge in Buddhism? | Sulak Sivaraksa - YouTube

Love our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/studybuddhism Buddhists take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, ...

Does Taking Refuge in Buddhism Mean Being A Monastic?

In other words, one identifies oneself as a Buddhist through the Refuge Ceremony; it is out of one's own vow that one becomes a Buddhist. However, taking refuge ...

Article: What does it mean to 'take Refuge'? - Buddha Within

To take Refuge is to orientate oneself decisively towards Awakening and away from the domination of the ego-mandala; this emphasises oneself and one's inner ...

Family Dharma: Taking Refuge (On the Wings of Angels) - Tricycle

In the Buddhist tradition, Taking Refuge means to cultivate an unshakable sense of safety, protection, and belonging.