Three Refuges.

I. Opening Recommended.

Living life in all aspects, people want to pick a path, mapped out a full life meaningful and peaceful, actually is not that easy. We are travelers are at the intersection falls in, without knowing the path that eventually would lead to where? Pick a way to go until I am old, wise insight with great regret from tomorrow. But we have to choose, do not negligible, do not listen to incite anyone, because this is the way we go no-one's self we are. Choose carefully and then will go, the attitude of the wise; blindly go more, go anywhere and mercy to them, the fools, carries a lifetime as a game. Wise to look closely, to consider thoroughly before I take to walk on a public road. Results refuge is to put yourself on a path to end. Until the beginning of the road is our whole life. This work should be understanding, awareness exhaustively, new Refuge Center. Refuge vow is to guide our life. If you do not know anything, then the Refuge lost all its meaning.

II. Define

Three Refuges say enough is Refuge in the Three Jewels. Jewels are Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Buddhism is the only Buddha Shakyamuni, by his former practice of Buddhist enlightenment. Dharma teachings from the Buddha is said to teach the way to practice. Sangha are those who follow the precepts and practice of the Buddha Dharma.

Why is called Buddha?

From an ordinary man as we practice the Buddha really is something few have mercy on this space. In doing so often say Buddha was born is hard to see, as Udumbara a new millennium bear once. By at with having hard speaking was to Bau. Furthermore, in itself he got rid of rebirth and enlightenment of Buddha, his enlightenment and took place teach everyone from birth to death, is the greatest thing on earth so called Treasure.

What is called Dharma?

How rare Dharma production by the Buddha, who sounds very confusing difficult to apprehend. But once understood, can be applied to practice transforming ordinary lives become saints, such measures have anything valuable in. Buddha Dharma is Truth, no matter how experienced the time of truth was still glowing like precious gems. The interstitial is located mistaken in the darkness, suddenly met the torch, how excited you unfortunately, lead learners to meet the true teachings like. Who are outside the tank sunk both, saw a boat to fish, fun, glad you love how people learn the true teachings directed to meet it. So say "Hundred thousand eternal hard to see."

Called Increased security how?

Increase is only for a group of Buddhist monks learn, live together the spirit of Hoa Lu. Hoa Lu living spirit is contained in the name at this time. Because people live in the world than losing Joneses vie with each other, never be reconciled. Harmoniously as:

Body in harmony together,
Mouth Air controversial,
Italy sociable fun,
sociable keep Precept,
Know peace and resolution,
peace profit sharing contract.

This Friday is the spirit of the Sangha. If you have a round head square shirt that does not live according to the spirit of Hoa Lu was not called to rise. In the group of four or more people, who also live in harmony with the spirit harmoniously is a very difficult job to do. Thus, the monks living in the spirit of Hoa Lu, is a precious thing in the goodness of time. Moreover, in the practice, he did lessen the negativity and gain somewhat of pure peace, and guide people to the place peaceful and tranquil. So therefore called the Sangha.

What is Refuge?

Regulation is returned, he was taking refuge. Return refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha called Refuge in the Three Jewels. For a long time we ever run under sensual, a cause of the pain, the mind in certain provinces returned refuge to the Three Jewels. Get Jewels as a salvage place, to not create more suffering now, and in so doing gives us peace in our lives. This is the recollection of awareness, vows to return to us. This awareness is the foundation of the palace of wisdom, it was the first step on the path to enlightenment hometown. Put this solid foundation, the new intellectual castle is long. That is the spirit critical of Refuge.

III. Three Refuges Outside

Dharma Rising is subject to our Refuge. I vow to follow the path of Buddha Buddha went to the Refuge. Deciding to practice His teachings are recorded in the Refuge French classics. Upon under the guidance of their spiritual practice increases the Refuge Sangha. From this step, we take the life of the Three Jewels as the model, which aims straight forward, from fumbling doubt as ever. We are Navigator, Jewels is the lighthouse. Closed under the lighthouse itself that drove the boat itself our network to the destination. But dharma, Buddhists decided not believe there was a little hesitant, but they must be careful to increase from mistaken. Increase the corporate clergy Hoa Lu spirit alive, not personalities. If a monk stood out ceremony for Buddhist Refuge, he represented major corporations. Refuge in the Sangha as refuge with the monks live the spirit of Hoa Lu, not a separate limit for three provisions of the monks passed their gender. If the media representative provided instructions that have to be religious or not religious, the legal world is still feeling the refuge has increased already. When refuge in a monk had taken refuge ie all the monks, if you do live in harmony with the spirit. Buddhists have the right to learn all the increase thereof, should not be limited where his teacher. Is this new spirit Threefold Refuge outside.

IV. Three Refuges Auto Center

Dharma must always have two sides, Jewels external objects, Jewels is the nature of the mind itself. Bake three refuges outside, we develop Jewels of self-interest. In the fullness in addition to mutual meticulous practice, is a major goal of Buddhism.

How is the mind itself Jewels?

Available enlightened awareness where we are Buddhist Museum. Compassion mercy Legal aid is being told. Mind attuned to people's Sangha. Thanks to The Buddha outside, we awaken our enlightened awareness, or rely on their sense of identity as Buddhist Refuge. Thanks Dharma outside, we are arises with compassion for all beings, returned refuge with his compassion Refuge France. Because monks outside reminds us a spirit of harmony pure draft, return to the pure spirit of harmony its draft Increase Refuge.

Increased external Dharma helps us to coast Dharma arises increase of self interest. For example, he worked as an assistant teacher pupil coast to expand their knowledge of it. There hardworking teacher, that pupil refuses lazy to learn, master and become useless. Also, there are external Jewels, Buddhists do not try to awaken their own Jewels, Jewels external meaningless. Jewels good condition outside is essential to Buddhists, but there is enlightenment is the ability of self-interested Jewels. Just know that accept external Jewels of ignorance. A message on the surface of the mind itself Jewels regardless Jewels outside, give reason is acceptance. Buddhists are right feet to the new regulatory dung avoid obstacles on the path.

V. Rite Refuge

The focus is mainly in the refuge ceremony, while Buddhists kneel before the Jewels, three vows: "Disciple ... please lifetime refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha". Question this aspiration comes Buddhist heart, not because of any compulsion instigated. Three times a vow such as sowing seed deep into stealth mode, do not forget that ever. This is a voluntary self-discipline. Ritual forms only important to help more impressive for his vow hour only. When we pray according Jewels aware it benefits our lives. If on the path has always been ignorance conceal not remember Jewels, we automatically disadvantaged. Buddhism is not required of us under oath that heavy to not apostasy. If satisfied treasures for accepting the benefits, not getting the stops Falcon, forced to do anything. What a happy exception, the new mandatory sentences for serious vow not dare. New this place who understand the value of true Buddhism.

All the seduction forced to follow religion, Buddhism completely opposed. Each self-aware about Buddhism and give rise to lead new Buddhist spiritual properly. Understand and then act according to the true spirit of enlightenment. Using technology or, for example, one miracle in religion, it is superstition. Using all rights to lure people into religion, it is tempting fool, inconsistent with the spirit of enlightenment. We have an obligation to explain to other people understand the refuge's Development Center, evangelicals right feet. Formal ritual ceremony in the refuge, just coast to support our vows were wonderful success. This ritual does not mean that the Buddha will bless us to be at peace forever.

VI. Affirmed Making School

After taking refuge in the Three Jewels, we confirmed a clear stance: "Refuge to the Buddha, no refuge God, Spirit, Demon, Materials" . We got thoroughly determined to follow the Buddha was enlightened, no reason to follow God, God, the Devil, Physics. Because God, Spirit, Demon, materials not yet enlightened, there was reincarnation as us. But there are also some Buddhists take refuge in the Buddha, but still chasing demons. These people are so involved benefit, because like mystery, so went the wrong way Buddhism. Even as their superstitions, they return more respected Buddhist spirits. This is a very ugly phenomenon of customer indifference Buddhist critique.

"Refuge France, no refuge pagan cult" . Buddha Dharma is Truth, save living beings a practical way, as he was the physician to the patient. Understanding this fact is probably the feet, and the reason we run pagan cult. We consider themselves truth-loving, praying the practical out of suffering, there is nothing pagan cults attract us. Only three interstitial wish to hear what that new actions such ridiculous changes. Despite these evil foreign allowing what is sacred, we did not start according to their greed. Or spiritual remedies mystery illness also saved from, as Buddhists would rather die right feet and not beg. This body has a few clever ghin hold, finally dissolved destructive, evil lives lost in life's hard road out.

"The Sangha refuge you are not evil evil group" . We chose the position angle to the wise, make your life closer to virtue. You evil evil group of people who know religion should be kept away. Because "almost black ink near the bright lights" or "near his foul fishy smell map spread, near its fragrant aromatic plants spread". So we must have the courage of their right path was chosen, despite being despised slandered, we also so that goes. Because we're not the blind man, which is close nominally good ones bad ones. Affirming stance is clearly willed determination. If religious people without wills behold, easily shaken wind.

VII. Conclude

Refuge is building the foundation of enlightenment, is the first rung on the ladder tree liberation, is the first step on the road back home unborn. Want sturdy building, should have solid foundations. Need to overcome extreme scale tree freed, the first step must be to firmly step. Like wellbeing of the unborn hometown, the first step on the road to go to the right. Three Refuges, the lack of foundation building construction enlightenment is okay. No first step, one can hardly take tree climbing stairs liberation. The first step on the road back home was wrong, hundreds of thousands of steps to go even more wrong. So Refuge in the Three Jewels extremely important. Every one wants to have to store Buddhist Refuge that on, not like the loss of basic Buddhist. Because it plays an important role as such, should be vigilant Buddhist vows in the Refuge. Not because of the Refuge for the blessed, for off sick, for Buddha Bless through affliction ..., are superstitious reasons, as opposed to voluntary self-discipline of Buddhism.

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B. Five Precepts

I. Opening Recommended

Man is the subject of Buddhism, many laws, many disciplines, both for human Buddha founded present. Bring peace and happiness to the people, is a major goal of Buddhism. But the concept of Buddhism, not a lot of wealth, love etc .. as many people happy. Happiness is knowing who live moderation, respect for the welfare of all people, know honestly loved each other. A civilized nation is a nation that respects each other's lives, to respect the fundamental freedoms of the people. So is contingent basis, to bring happiness to people, construction people staying true meaning of humanity and civilized. The basic precepts of Buddhist ethics, you start walking the path of enlightenment. This lack of basic morality, whether we say morality is everywhere the sublime to the empty phrase. The practice practical to build basic first, then move on to a new super high level. That is the importance of the five precepts.

II. Define

The five precepts are five things forbidden by the Buddha Buddhists must follow. After taking refuge in claiming that he was a Buddhist, to qualify a Buddhist should be preserved in the world. Buddhism for mercy beings that created this year prohibition, reinforcing that their lives be well happy. Preserving this year because of their gender, not because of Buddha. Forms in the world:

1. No killing: means not killing human life. We self-quarter of his life, the murder absurd lives of others. On the humanitarian justice not for us allows us to do that. If we have left to do justice, lack of humanity, unfit as a Buddhist. Killing three people lives: direct killing, incited people to kill security, rejoicing in the killing. Buddhists do not single handedly kill human life, not sure urge mouth incited others to kill, they kill each other to see just a surface mercy should not pleasure. It's no killing precept. But that extension, we value our lives, these animals also values ​​his own life, so feel free to spill fair to the animals, if necessary, we also dwindle to kill an our network.

2. No heist: Wealth of our assets, not wanting anyone to violate, the wealth of the property, we were not corral or steal. By rob or steal from the left multiplication action is directed, the government of violating the law, must be punished. Heist is due to greed, evil, just think their favor, forget the suffering of the people, justice and mercy lost direction, certain Buddhists do not.

3. Do not commit adultery: Buddhists have conjugal couples as everyone else the world. When the couple then absolutely not violate the purity of others. If the violation shall be guilty of adultery. Because this is the act of suffering for his family and the family, creating the risk of failure in the canopy. Do a bit of his personal feelings, causing many people suffering involved, the results have no compassion. To ensure your family's peace and happiness of family, certain Buddhists do not commit adultery.

4. Do not lie: Say contrary to the truth in pursuit of their interests, or harm people is a lie. Due to the evil motives of greed, events like this happen again say another, fix the left as ground, change to the harassment, causing people with art. People say that contrary to morality, humanity lost, do not deserve to be a Buddhist. Buddhist ethics are exemplary for speaking up, see how bluntly said that he, not sculpture cunning deception. Except for a material beneficial interests, fails to tell the truth to the victims or suffering, by kindness animal rescue rescuer said without committing false. No lie is to keep faith with the people around you.

5. Do not drink: Buddhism advocates want to be enlightened enlightenment prior to province sober morning, drinking in the hot guts, mind reeling, losing composure no insight, sense of purpose all necessarily left realization. Because hot hysteria, with people when they sin drunk dare, wicked fear what they do not, lost all conscience. So who knows no moral right to stay away from alcohol. As these do drink madden, to cause sickness to the body, even disasters for children later cretinism. It was a disaster for the individual and society. Buddhists as enlightened now, for his sake the decision would not drink. Except for cases of doctors tell you to mix your alcohol intake to heal, Buddhists are taking alcohol until healing is terminated, the monks need to know before drinking.

III. Benefits Yourself

Who knows keeping the five precepts formed the basis of ethics and wellbeing for ourselves. No killing , we do not get yourself killed, or imprisoned for murder, nor hate each other blood debt . So we do not live in appalling fear, enmity caused by. No thieves , no questions ourselves imprisonment of thieves, where or go anywhere out of fear of tracking suspects. Back and forth freely, to go in peace, not what happiness is? Do not commit adultery , to work ourselves out of mind magic damage, from fear of anyone debating or bad, everyone I trusted, and reliable. Ourselves chastity, self-made people loved. Yourself peace, family peace. No lie , it was not remorse, saying self-worth, causing the trust of the people. People or society lie will be underestimated, proponents have suspected something, do something few would sustain. Do not drink , do major currencies against the insane frenzy, causing the body from disease Fire weakened against the contempt while intoxicated. In contrast, calm ourselves calm, healthy body, for all are precious glass, childbirth and cleverness. It is self-interest even in the present. If the future is not killing yourself to live a long and robust; do not steal, are the property of affluence; do not commit adultery, beautiful body; do not lie, speak wisdom-loving people; do not drink, so wise.

IV. Family Social Benefits

Everyone in humanity are claiming lives is paramount. Respect for life as a civilized lifestyle, trampling upon human lives is barbaric. Know the world is kept in the family's happiness, is the civilized way of life of the society. Buddha looked at the man, bringing happiness to the people a peaceful life, a happy family, a civilized society, in the world He created.

Life is the supreme value of human beings to respect people, respect for human life, the Buddha was not a Buddhist prohibition of killing. Human life is sustainable existence, nurtured by assets, out of respect for the property of the people, the Buddha was not a Buddhist prohibition of thieves. Human life to have a family, home and hearth of humanity, he was badly shaken nest is unhappy, out of respect for the family's happiness, Buddhism, Buddhists are not forbidden fornication. The intimacy of family life and society need to trust each other, lack of trust can not pity dear, so bring the trust back to the people, Buddha forbid not lie. Ordering of society is the family and the peace, a cause disturbance in the family and in society generally disorderly, order and respect for the family and society, Buddhism, Buddhists are not forbidden been drinking alcohol.

Only five precepts only, if a family is kept completely happy with her family, on the air under the agreement, net care trust. if everyone in society is thoroughly applied a civilized society, sociable and affectionate sympathy. Let us for the sake themselves, for the happiness of the family, for the welfare of society, efforts to keep the five precepts. Preserved in the world's respect, is the civilized way of life, the moral foundation so.

V. Conclusion

The extreme suffering of the people no more, when they think about their lives threatened, their money is lost, the love they have been violated. Key here is the most severe sufferings of the people. Because for helping bring joy to humans. Buddha Buddhists are not forbidden to do three things. Permanent love is not there, if people do not trust each other and sympathy. This is also a minor affliction of man. Because in life without love, is the human being in the middle of the desert stray or wild place, even where the caring dear sweet fleshy bitter split scratched. To bring love for humanity, there must first trust each other sympathy, so Buddha Buddhist prohibition does not lie. How many main, we have seen profusely compassion of the Buddha. Please save original spirit of Buddhism suffering was apparent in this world. Since his injury injured people, Buddhists we must try to preserve and advised the custodians. That is the basis of religion as the present and future. END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=THE EIGHTFOLD PATH.NAM MO SAKYA MUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.29/10/2014.