Difference between revisions of "The Act of Taking Refuge"
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| − | A Buddhist expresses his intention of taking the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as his refuge by repeating the following lines thrice: | + | A [[Buddhist]] expresses his [[intention]] of taking the [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]] and [[Sangha]] as his [[refuge]] by repeating the following lines thrice: |
| − | "I go to the Buddha for refuge. | + | "I go to the [[Buddha]] for [[refuge]]. |
| − | I go to the Dharma for refuge. | + | I go to the [[Dharma]] for [[refuge]]. |
| − | I go to the Sangha for refuge." | + | I go to the [[Sangha]] for [[refuge]]." |
| − | These lines can be recited by the person alone before the image of a Buddha or repeated line by line after a monk or master. A Buddhist may repeat the Threefold Refuge daily to remind himself that he has made a commitment to attain the goal of happiness and Enlightenment through the guidance and inspiration of the Triple Gem. | + | These lines can be recited by the [[person]] alone before the {{Wiki|image}} of a [[Buddha]] or repeated line by line after a [[monk]] or [[master]]. A [[Buddhist]] may repeat the [[Threefold Refuge]] daily to remind himself that he has made a commitment to attain the goal of [[happiness]] and [[Enlightenment]] through the guidance and inspiration of the [[Triple Gem]]. |
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Revision as of 05:05, 24 September 2013
A Buddhist expresses his intention of taking the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as his refuge by repeating the following lines thrice:
"I go to the Buddha for refuge. I go to the Dharma for refuge. I go to the Sangha for refuge."
These lines can be recited by the person alone before the image of a Buddha or repeated line by line after a monk or master. A Buddhist may repeat the Threefold Refuge daily to remind himself that he has made a commitment to attain the goal of happiness and Enlightenment through the guidance and inspiration of the Triple Gem.
