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[1] [2] Taking refuge is a form of aspiration to lead a life with the Triple Gem at its core. In early Buddhist scriptures, taking refuge is an expression of determination to follow the Buddha's path, but not a relinquishing of responsibility. [3] Refuge is common to all major schools of Buddhism.
[4] [5] Perfect faith in the Buddha, his Teaching (Dharma) and the Order of his Disciples (Sangha) is comprehending these three jewels of refuge with serene joy based on conviction. [6] The Tibetan word for faith is day-pa (Tib. དད་པ་གསུམ་, dépa sum; Wyl. dad pa gsum), which might be closer in meaning to confidence, or trust.
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo: first Western woman to be recognized as an incarnate lama [1]. Kunzang Palyul Choling (KPC) is an organization for Buddhist study and practice in the Nyingma tradition (Palyul lineage) that is located in Poolesville, Maryland and Sedona, Arizona, with smaller groups in Santa Barbara, California and across Australia.
Recovery Dharma is a non-profit organization founded in 2019 with the mission of supporting peer-led groups using Buddhist practices and principles for recovery from addiction. [1] As of 2020, Recovery Dharma had an estimated 16,000 members and was the most extensive Buddhist recovery peer-support program in the USA. [2] [3]
This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in the United States for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location. See also: Buddhist Churches of America California
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The Faces of Buddhism in America. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-21301-7. OCLC 37782936. Riess, Jana (2002). Spiritual Traveler: A Guide to Sacred Sites and Peaceful Places. Hidden Spring. p. 243. ISBN 1-58768-008-4. Skinner Keller, Rosemary; Rosemary Radford Ruether; Marie Cantlon (2006).
Refuge Tree or Refuge Field paintings depict the important objects of "Refuge" for each sect or lineage in the form of a genealogical chart. Each lineage has its own distinctive form of composition but they usually include the "Three Jewels" (Sanskrit: triratna): Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the "Refuges" common to all major schools of Buddhism.