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LR07 Refuge

Qualities of the Three Jewels that make them suitable as refuges and how to take refuge in them.

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Venerables Semkye and Chonyi preparing offerings in front of the Abbey altar.
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Objects of refuge

Why take refuge? The meaning of refuge, the objects of refuge, and the relevance of…

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Shrine of a large Tibetan Buddha.
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Qualities of a Buddha

The Buddha's teachings are a reliable guide for our spiritual path.

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A painting of Shakyamuni Buddha teaching to monastics.
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A Buddha’s body and speech

Knowing about the qualities and skills of a Buddha's body and speech can aid us…

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Black and white image of a Buddha statue.
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Qualities of a Buddha’s mind

Wisdom and compassion are the two basic qualities of a Buddha's mind.

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Monastics at the Abbey, chanting.
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Qualities of the Three Jewels

The qualities of the Three Jewels in which we take refuge: the Buddha's enlightening influence,…

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Silhouette of person and bird flying against pink sunrise.
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Spiritual practice transforms us

Enlightenment is not a static state of mind, but rather a dynamic, transformative experience that…

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Abbey retreatants waiting for Venerable to arrive for a teaching.
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Benefits of having taken refuge

We become Buddhists, establish the foundation for all further vows. Eliminate negative and accumulate positive…

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Abbey guest receiving a tsa-tsa from Venerable Chodron.
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The practice of refuge

Having taken refuge, how to practice it by respecting the Buddha, the Dharma, and the…

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The altar at the Abbey's meditation hall.
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Activities after taking refuge

Bringing the practice of refuge into our daily lives.

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