“Taking refuge” in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha is sometimes thought of as “becoming a Buddhist,” a once and for all public affirmation of one’s commitment. For others it is a quiet inner dedication, whispered almost silently each morning while bowing at one’s cushion, before beginning the day’s practice. Steve, also drawing on a talk by Tara Brach, guided our conversation this week about the diverse presences and meanings of these oft-repeated vows.
Here are the passages from the Dhammapada:
https://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=188
Here is the long talk by Tara Brach:
Here is the talk by Ines Freeman:
Here is the Bob Dylan song, “Shelter from the Storm”
