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| In taking refuge in the Buddha, we take refuge in the possibility that we, like the Buddha, can be freed from greed, liberated from hatred, and awakened from delusion â⬔ this is one of the ways enlightenment is described. We do not take refuge in a deity or power higher than ourselves. We find faith and confidence in the idea that enlightenment is possible because the human being Siddhartha Gautama â⬔ as the Buddha was called before his enlightenment â⬔ was able to exemplify that potential for humanity in his awakening. We take refuge in a potential that is deeply human.
– Yang, Larry, Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community (p. 67). Wisdom Publications. Kindle Edition. |
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May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering! All my best, |
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The Zen Teachings of Father Eli
