I take refuge in the Buddha.

I take refuge in the dharma.

I take refuge in the sangha.

–       The Refuge Formula

“We take refuge in the Buddha, dharma, and sangha, which are known as the triple gem, the three precious jewels. Taking refuge is something that we have to initiate. That is why we have this ceremony. It marks the time, the day, and the place where we actually stepped onto the path. Some of you may feel that you have been Buddhists your whole life, but it’s still important to declare it to yourself and others. In the refuge ceremony, we make that statement to ourselves in front of the community. Once we take refuge, on one hand we are still whoever we are; por outro lado, there is a kind of transformation.” Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Join Jil Amadio and Victoria Hagens, students of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, for monthly group Refuge practice. We will have two concurrent sessions taking place, one room will be dedicated to students who already do Sakyong’s Refuge practice and the other will be dedicated to students doing Shamata practice. At the end of the practice sessions, we will come together as a group to explore the meaning of Refuge. São todos bem-vindos, including those not yet ready to take Refuge vows.

Dates and Time:

• abril 28 – 10:00estou para 12:00PM
• Poderia 19 – 10:00estou para 12:00PM
• Junho 23 – 10:00estou para 12:00PM

As optional supportive preparatory reading for our discussion, please consider O Coração do Buda by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoch.