About the Teachings & Ceremony

Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha are known as the Three Jewels. When we go for refuge to the Three Jewels we enter into the Buddhist family.

Buddha is the source of all teachings and blessings, Dharma is the realization of Buddha’s teachings, and Sangha is the pure Dharma practitioners who help us with our spiritual practice. Dharma is like medicine that prevents the sufferings of the three lower realms, Buddha is the doctor who gives us this medicine, and the Sangha are the nurses who assist us.

At present we are human and free from lower rebirth, but this is only a temporary and not a permanent liberation from lower rebirth. Until we gain a deep realization of refuge, we shall have to take lower rebirth again and again in countless future lives. We attain permanent liberation from lower rebirth by sincerely relying upon the Three Jewels.

Understanding this, we go for refuge to Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

In this special Refuge Retreat Kadam Ricc Bishop will explain the true beauty of Buddhist Refuge and how we can nourish and deepen our inner peace through Refuge in the Three Jewels.

Some attend this annual event simply to learn more about Buddhism. The 10am class will explain much about the practice of Buddhist Refuge and the Bodhisattva Vows. Some may also decide to attend the ceremony to formally become a Buddhist. No matter where you are on your path, you will receive many blessings and much inspiration in just learning about the meaning of a Buddhist Spiritual life of Refuge.

Each session will include explanation and meditation. By the end of this retreat we will have this powerful new confidence and a special peace in our Heart of Refuge.

Where? Here at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center

Donation: 35.00 (for non members-includes lunch)

Members Donation is only 25.00

PLEASE RSVP HERE NOW so we can plan the delicious lunch!