Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Friends: Taking Refuge: A major Winner move for all who are blindfolded!!! The Venerable Mahamoggallana once told a large group of young devas:Advantageous indeed is taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma & the Sangha…Because of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha some beings here, at the break-up of the body, right after death, are reborn in a divine destination, in a heavenly world. There they surpass the other devas in ten respects: in life span, in divine beauty, in divine happiness, in divine fame, in divine power, and in enjoyingdivine forms, sounds, odours, tastes, and touchable objects… Advantageous indeed is therefore this taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma & the Sangha… Comments:Good to know for all beings who do neither know from where they came, nor what brought them there, and who do neither know, where they are going after death, nor what causes will bring them there! There are 31 levels of existence. Take care! For taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha see here: http://What-Buddha-Said.net/sangha/Refuges_ & _Precepts.htm Source (edited extract):The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book IV [256] section 40:10 On Sakka ... http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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