Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Friends How to be a Real and True Buddhist ? Simply & easily by joining the Three Refuges and undertaking the Five Precepts like this: Newly bathed, shaved, & white-clothed,with clean bare feet, one kneels at a shrine with a Buddha-statue,and bows first three times so that feet, hands, elbows, knees andhead touch the floor. Then, with joined palms in front of the heart,one recite these memorized lines in a loud, calm & steady voice: As long as this life lasts: I hereby take refuge in the Buddha.I hereby take refuge in the Dhamma.I hereby take refuge in the Sangha. I seek shelter in the Buddha for the 2nd time.I seek shelter in the Dhamma for the 2nd time.I seek shelter in the Sangha for the 2nd time. I request protection from the Buddha for the 3rd time.I request protection from the Dhamma for the 3rd time.I request protection from the Sangha for the 3rd time.I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Killing.I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Stealing.I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Sexual Abuse.I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Dishonesty.I hereby accept the training rule of avoiding all Alcohol & Drugs.As long as this life lasts... Then one keeps and protects these sacred vows better than one's own eyes & children, since they protects you & all other beings much betterthan any army! They are the highest offer one can give in & to this world!This is the very start on the path towards Nibbāna -the Deathless Element-This is the Noble Way to Peace, to Freedom, to Bliss, initiated by Morality,developed further by Dhamma-Study and fulfilled by training Meditation...If any wish an official recognition by the Bhikkhu-Sangha, they may simplyforward the lines starting with "I.." signed with name, date, town & countryto me. I will then out up a public list of this newly born Saddhamma Sangha.May your journey hereby be eased, light, swift and sweet. Never give up !!! Friendship is the Greatest ! and the entire Noble Life... Bhikkhu Samāhita, Sri Lanka. http://groups.msn.com/DirectDhamma Buddha-Direct http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/TrueDhamma 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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