Alicia Rowe, Rev. Master

As Buddhists we take refuge in the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Taking refuge in the Three Treasures is common to all schools of Buddhism. In fact it is the central and defining act of a Buddhist – taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha is what makes one a Buddhist.

Lifestyle is secondary. How we choose to live our lives, the form we choose, is the expression of the refuge, not the refuge itself.

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