Refuge Vows

 

1 Not to go for refuge to teachers who contradict Buddha's view, or to samsaric gods.

2 To regard any image of Buddha as an actual Buddha

3 Not to Harm others

4 To regard all Dharma scriptures as the actual Dharma jewel

5 Not to allow ourself to be influenced by people who reject Buddha's teaching.

6 To regard anyone who wears the robes of an ordained person as an actual Sangha jewel.

7 To go for refuge to the Three Jewels again and again, remembering their good qualities and the differences between them.

8 To offer the first portion of whatever we eat and drink to the Three Jewels, while remembering their kindness.

9 With compassion, always to encourage others to go for refuge.

10 To go for refuge at least three times during the day and three times during the night, remembering the benefites of going for refuge.

11 To perform every action with complete trust in the Three Jewels.

12 Never to forsake the Three Jewels, even at the cost of our life or as a joke.

Mick will give an explanation of these Vows in the ceremony, please feel free to contact the centre for more information.