1. Taking refuge in the Buddha to repent offenses and gain blessings

Why should we take refuge in the Three Treasures? What are the benefits of doing so? What does “Taking Refuge” entail? What do the Three Treasures represent? But, what are the Three Treasures? They are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. The Three Treasures are what we are taking refuge in. Why are they considered “Treasures”? Because the word “Treasure” embodies the meanings of nobility, illumination, ...
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Our parents are the greatest field of blessings in the world. The Buddha is the greatest field of blessings beyond this world. In the Buddha’s time, there was a severe famine, and many people starved to death. There were skeletons everywhere for as far as you could see, and no one had any food to give to the Bhikshus. The Buddha waited until all the other Bhikshus left, and went into the city to beg for alms by himself. From ...
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