Why take refuge in the Buddha...

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The following Sutta gives a very good reason for take refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha

In nutshell it eliminate pride. (Mana)

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[Mohan Gnanathilake]

The Buddha

He comforted the bereaved by his consoling words. He ministered to the sick that were deserted. He helped the poor that were neglected. He ennobled the lives of the deluded, purified the corrupted lives of criminals. He encouraged the feeble, united the divided, enlightened the ignorant, clarified the mystic, guided the benighted, elevated the base, and dignified the noble. Both rich and poor, saints and criminals loved him alike. Despotic and righteous kings, famous and obscure and humble scholars, destitute paupers, downtrodden scavengers, wicked murderers, despised courtesans-all benefited by his words of wisdom and compassion.

***Submitted by Mohan Barathi Gnanathilake***

The source of this post is “Buddhism in a Nutshell” by Venerable Narada Mahathera

[Mohan Gnanathilake]

The Buddha

He comforted the bereaved by his consoling words. He ministered to the sick that were deserted. He helped the poor that were neglected. He ennobled the lives of the deluded, purified the corrupted lives of criminals. He encouraged the feeble, united the divided, enlightened the ignorant, clarified the mystic, guided the benighted, elevated the base, and dignified the noble. Both rich and poor, saints and criminals loved him alike. Despotic and righteous kings, famous and obscure and humble scholars, destitute paupers, downtrodden scavengers, wicked murderers, despised courtesans-all benefited by his words of wisdom and compassion.

***Submitted by Mohan Barathi Gnanathilake***

The source of this post is “Buddhism in a Nutshell” by Venerable Narada Mahathera

As a Theravada Buddhist I believe that the Buddha said that the Dhamma and the Vinaya would be his successor. Today the Buddha is no longer with us, but one takes refuge in the Buddha when one has confidence in his teachings and one considers it is the most important thing in life to practice what he thought.

Going for refuge to the Buddha does not mean that the Buddha can eradicate people’s defilements.

[Mohan Gnanathilake]

The Buddha

He comforted the bereaved by his consoling words. He ministered to the sick that were deserted. He helped the poor that were neglected. He ennobled the lives of the deluded, purified the corrupted lives of criminals. He encouraged the feeble, united the divided, enlightened the ignorant, clarified the mystic, guided the benighted, elevated the base, and dignified the noble. Both rich and poor, saints and criminals loved him alike. Despotic and righteous kings, famous and obscure and humble scholars, destitute paupers, downtrodden scavengers, wicked murderers, despised courtesans-all benefited by his words of wisdom and compassion.

***Submitted by Mohan Barathi Gnanathilake***

The source of this post is “Buddhism in a Nutshell” by Venerable Narada Mahathera

The more we know about our own subtle defilements and the more we see how deeply rooted the clinging to a self is, the more we realise the high degree of the Buddha’s purity.

The more one understand the Buddha’s teachings, the more one is impressed by his compassion for everybody.