Tuesday, 04/21/2026
The 3rd Three-Jewel Refuge Ceremony in 2020
Update: 22/11/2020
Taking refuge in the Three Jewels is extremely important, marking the time a person officially becomes a Buddhist. From now, all attendees have entered the Dharma house, getting a good spiritual path for their life. Therefore, the Refuge Ceremony was held very seriously and took place throughout the day.
After registering in the morning, participants came to the lecture halls to learn right demeanor when they come to the pagoda, such as the manner of clasping their hands, greeting, prostrating, etc,. these are very necessary and important rules, because not everyone has also enough conditions to attend and learn these rules. Next, Junior Ven. Thich Tam Thu guided and explained thoroughly the purpose, meaning and some misunderstandings of Buddhists in the issue of Three Refuge and Five Precepts.
In the afternoon, the ceremony officially took place under the witness of Sangha at the pagoda. On behalf of the present monks, Senior Ven. Thich Chan Tinh transferred the Three Refuge and Five Precepts for the receivers. Next, the Ven. had some instruction and encouragement words to new Buddhists.
Appearing in this life, we have a lot of lucky things, when we are human beings, have enough senses and be heard Buddha Dharma. In particular at the time we had the right belief when we returned to rely on the Three Jewels.
Taking refuge in the Three Jewels, we are aiming for a peaceful and noble life by the practice of the Buddha's teachings. The Ven. Master analyzed problems that Buddhists previously misunderstood lead to the cultivation falling into superstitions. Thus, Buddhists need to understand the Dhamma so that the correct practice will bring real benefit. At the same time, Master borrowed the images of the four wives in the sutras to remind the mass to actively cultivate good karma to create a good life and luggage for the future days.
Along with receiving Three Refuge, keeping on Five Precepts of the Buddhists is very significant. Thanks to this, we will have the personality of a true Buddhist. The five precepts - the five basic moral principles will help receivers perfect them and lead their living to a clean and noble life.
The ceremony ended in the joy of everyone. Before leaving, all Buddhists were granted with the books, such as The story of Shakyamuni Buddha, Brief Introductions of Hoang Phap monastery, Buddha Dharma Saving My Destiny, Three Refuge and Five Precepts, Senior Thich Chan Tinh’s advice
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