Why I am Buddhist ... ???

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Friends:

 

 

 

Deep Truths can sometimes be told by a Wise Junior:

 

 

I am a Buddhist, not merely because my parents are Buddhists, but out of assured conviction.

 

After coming to an understanding of the truth of the Noble Triple Gem, I decided to be a Buddhist.

Whenever here a religious, private, social or national event starts, the blessings of the Triple Gem are

invoked. But what does taking refuge in the Triple Gem really mean? We must really understand this!

 

Taking refuge in the Buddha means seeking and understanding Nibbana (Nirvana). Man's freedom, or

 

the road, which leads to Nibbana, is closed from time to time. The Noble Person who finds this closed

road and reveals it to the world is always the Buddha. The Dhamma, which we take refuge in, is the path

to Nibbana, preached by the Buddha. There are many eminent persons who went along that path and

understood Nibbana. They also teach us to go along this correct path. Those eminent persons are called

the Maha Sangha. However, the Buddha is not an automatic rescuer. We cannot get the freedom we are

seeking by just praying to the Buddha. Most Buddhists offer flowers to Buddha statues. They hold

religious festivals. But Buddhists do not do those things to satisfy the Buddha. They do it as a way to

Nibbana for all living beings. Many offer flowers and go to temples to prove that they are practicing

Buddhists. But if we observe the precepts & the religious teachings and gain a good understanding of

 

the Dhamma, it will help us to become good Buddhists and win a pleasurable and happy future. However,

 

we can seek & gain the truth of the Dhamma, only if we live according to it.. Seeking the Dhamma is

 

seeking the Buddha. So, I observe Buddhism by taking refuge in the Noble Triple Gem…

 

 

 

Sadhu – well spoken IMHO - … !!!

 

 

 

Dulani Dananga Kiriella,

 

Rajasinghe Central College School, Grade 10,

 

Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka.

 

For becoming a real Buddhist by taking refuge in the triple gem & accept the 5 precepts see:

http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Refuges_&_Precepts.htm

 

http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Saddhamma_Sangha.htm

 

http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Sangha_Entry.htm

 

 

 

 

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