QUESTION: ‘What arc the Three Refuges?
ANSWER: A refuge is a place where people go when they arc distressed or when they need safety or security. There arc many types of refuge. When people are unhappy, they take refuge with their friends. The Buddha said:
Taking refuge in the Buddha is a confident acceptance of the fact one can become fully enlightened and perfected just as the Buddha was. Taking Refuge in the Dhamma means understanding the Four Noble Truths and basing one’s life on the Noble Eightfold Path. Taking Refuge in the Sangha means looking for support, inspiration and guidance from all who walk the Noble Eighrfold Path. Doing this, one becomes a Buddhist and thus takes the first step on the path towards Nirvana.
ANSWER: A refuge is a place where people go when they arc distressed or when they need safety or security. There arc many types of refuge. When people are unhappy, they take refuge with their friends. The Buddha said:
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