Precepts: Taking Refuge

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Continuing her exploration of the Buddhist precepts, Zuisei speaks of taking refuge, highlighting the importance of understanding what it is that we take refuge in.

As she says, we normally think of refuge as shelter, but in Zen, taking refuge means to “unreservedly throw oneself into” and to “rely upon” the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. And ultimately, this is a matter of being in relationship with. So what is it that we relate to and how?

This talk was given by Zuisei Goddard.

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Precepts: Taking Refuge