Understanding refuge
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Refuge in the Three Jewels 
Apr 11, 2003 A teaching given in Cleveland, Ohio, in April 2003.
Understanding refuge
- Understanding refuge in terms of the four noble truths
- What is the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that we take refuge in?
- The meaning of taking refuge in the guru
- The five Mahayana paths as a way of understanding how we become a Buddha
- The four Buddha bodies
Refuge (download)
Benefits and guidelines of refuge
- The benefits of taking refuge
- Guidelines for practicing refuge
Refuge Q&A (download)
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
