[Chat] Fwd: FW: [Meditation/Md] Refuge and Bodhichitta

[Crystal]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne Lewis
> [mailto:anne at meditationinmaryland.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:47 PM
> To: events at meditationinmaryland.org
> Subject: [Meditation/Md] Refuge and Bodhichitta
> 
> 
> Dear Friends,
>     On Saturday, April 5, from 10 am until 12 noon
> at Vikatadamshtri
> Buddhist Center, K. Atisha will give a teaching on
> "Going for Refuge, The
> Gateway to Buddhadharma".  This will be followed by
> a vegetarian lunch at
> the Center. At 1:30 pm there will be an opportunity
> for those who wish to
> receive Refuge Vows. Everyone can participate in the
> refuge ceremony at
> whatever level you wish. There are no heavy
> commitments.  It is customary to
> bring a small offering of flowers, incense, lights,
> food, etc. to this
> blessed ceremony.  The suggested donation for the
> day is $30.
> 
>     Going for refuge is defined as a strong desire
> to receive protection
> from the Three Jewels, arising in dependence upon
> fear of any of the
> sufferings of samsara and faith in the Three Jewels.
>  By developing Dharma
> Jewels within our own mind we are protected from
> future suffering because
> the function of a Dharma Jewel is to eliminate the
> cause of suffering.  It
> gives us temporary help and ultimately it leads us
> to liberation and full
> enlightenment.
> 
>     When Buddha Atisha first arrived in Tibet he
> taught mainly refuge and so
> the Tibetans named him 'The Refuge Lama'.  He was
> delighted with this title
> because he thought 'Now I really can benefit
> Tibetans beacuse their practice
> of going for refuge will be the foundation for their
> attainment of all other
> spiritual realizations'.  Today we have the same
> opportunity, thanks to
> Venerable Geshe Kelsang.
> 
>         On Sunday, April 6, from 10 am - 12 noon at
> Vajrayogini Buddhist
> Center in Washington, D. C., Kadam Meggie Byrne will
> give a teaching on the
> Boddhisattva Way of Life followed by granting the
> Boddhisattva Vows at 1:30
> pm.  It is also customary to bring a small offering.
>  The Bodhisattva Vows
> are the gateway to the uncommon Mahayana Paths.
> 
>     Renewing these vows or taking them for the first
> time is the best
> preparation for receiving Highest Yoga Tantra Vows. 
> We hope you can join us
> for these precious opportunities to taste a new way
> of living or to purify
> and renew our previous practice.
> 
> Peace and happiness,
> Anne
> EPC
> 
> 
> 
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