AEN - Need help in getting English Language Three Refuge

• Xprobe

  31 Dec 07, 22:15

  AEN - kinldy point me to the translated English language verses that a person needs to read during his Three Refuge initiation. Thanks.
• An Eternal Now

  31 Dec 07, 23:28

  Hi, the refuge verses for all Buddhist traditions is found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refuge_(Buddhism)#Refuge_Wording
• Xprobe

  1 Jan 08, 02:05

  thank you very much
• Xprobe

  1 Jan 08, 02:11

  One more question - why do we use the term Refuge? Doesnt "Gui Yi" is more about "going back" or "going home"? Refuge is more "seeking shelter"?
• An Eternal Now

  1 Jan 08, 02:19

  Originally posted by Xprobe:

  One more question - why do we use the term Refuge? Doesnt "Gui Yi" is more about "going back" or "going home"? Refuge is more "seeking shelter"?

  'Gui' means coming back, 'yi' can mean both 'rely' and 'refuge'.
  
  Come back to the Buddha for refuge... and the Dharma, and the Sangha
  
  http://www.jenchen.org.sg/vol4no2c.htm