TAKING REFUGE

Teachings on Taking Refuge by Garchen Rinpoche

BEGIN AT 20:26

Refuge Ceremony – February 24, 2020 / H.E. Garchen Rinpoch offered a special refuge ceremony to celebrate the Tibetan new year (losar). The teaching is profound.

TAKING REFUGE FROM AFAR WITH GARCHEN RINPOCHE:

“Anyone who wishes to take refuge from a distance is welcome to do so. It is even more beneficial to receive refuge from a distance than actually being present physically, because it really shows that you have a very strong aspiration to do so.  You can take the refuge vow from a distance, because the nature of the Three Jewels actually is the all-pervasive dharmakaya.*”

~His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche

 

TAKING REFUGE FROM AFAR WITH GARCEN RINPOCHE>

 

History of Giving Refuge by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche

Other thoughts and perspectives on taking refuge

Writings

The Decision to Become a Buddhist by  Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Benefits of taking refuge by Thubten Chodron

Video Teachings

Taking Refuge | H.E. Khandro Rinpoche

The Benefits of Taking Refuge | Geshe Tashi Tsering

What is Refuge in Buddhism? | Sulak Sivaraksa

Discovering Buddhism Module 7 – Refuge in the three Jewels

A Talk on Refuge and Buddha Nature by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche