The Living Journal – Unshakable Faith

Ordinary Refuge
I am taking refuge to the Buddha - Namo Buddhaya

I am taking refuge to the Dharma - Namo Dharmaya

I am taking refuge to the Sangha - Namo Sanghaya

Inner refuge to the Three Roots 

I am taking refuge to the Guru   – Namo Guru Phat

I am taking refuge to the Yidam  - Namo Deva Phat

I am taking refuge to the Dakini - Namo Dakini Phat

The Three Roots Practices In Vajrayana Buddhism
The practice of the Garu, which is the root of all blessing
The practice of the Yidam, which is the root of accomplishment
The practice of the Dakini, which is the root of inspiration activity

Prayer of taking refuge in Tibetan language

Sangye choe dang tsok kyi chok nam la

Jang chup bar du dak ni kyap su chi

Dak gi jin sok gyi pay sonam kyi

Dro la phen chir sangye drup par shok

Until becoming enlightened, I take refuge

In the Buddha, the Dharma and the supreme assembly

May the merit by practicing generosity and the other perfections

May I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Buddhist five Precepts

All Buddhists live by the Five Precepts which are as follows:-

1. Refraining from killing and harming living beings.

2. Refraining from stealing.

3. Refraining from sexual misconduct.

4. Refraining from lying.

5. Refraining from intoxicating.

The advantage of taking refuge

Taking Refuge in itself is a very important commitment and is the foundation of all practices. By taking refuge we are planting the seed of liberation within ourselves. We distance ourselves from the negative actions we have accumulated and develop more positive actions.

Becoming a Buddhist

Faith 
Taking refuge a gateway to all teachings and practices, it is faith that opens the gateway to take refuge. Faith as the first step in taking refuge, for that reason, it is vital to develop a lasting and stable faith.

Unshakable faith
Is the faith that is inspired us by thinking of the immense compassion of the Buddha and other great Gurus. Surely we might experience this kind of faith when visiting a holy sacred place, temple or monastery that containing many representations of the Buddha’s images and statues, or an encounter with a Lama that you felt connected with him instantly. 

Tears of Joy 
Why do we cry tears of joy?

Crying when we are happy may be the body's way of balancing out our emotions and recovering from them. It may seem like a strange response: to break down in tears when you are happy.

When I first met with my Guru, I just can’t control myself and broke down in a joyful tears. 

Second encountered as well, I broke down in another joyful tears when I first met and received His Holiness the 17th Karmapa blessing and empowerment personally in Bodhgaya, India.

Enthusiastic faith 
Is our eagerness to be free of the sufferings when we hear and attend teachings, to engage in positive actions and abandoned the negative actions from the Dharma.

Confident faith 
Building a solid foundation for your Beliefs. Is the faith in the Three Jewels or the Triple Gems that arises from the depth of our heart. It is the total trust in the Triple Gems. Guru Rinpoche says; The faith of total trust allows blessings to enter you. When the mind is free of doubts, whatever you wish for can be accomplished.

Faith is like a seed from which everything positive can grow. It faith is absent , it is as though that seed had been burnt. In the sutra say,-

In those who lack of faith,

Nothing positive will grow,

Just as from a burnt seed,

No green shoot will ever sprout. 

Faith is the most precious of all our resources. It brings an inexhaustible supply of virtues, like a treasure and it carries us along the gateway to liberation. Faith is the greatest wealth and treasure. 

If you have immense faith and devotion, the compassion and blessing you receive from your Guru and the triple Gems will be equally immense. If you have no faith and devotion, you will get absolutely nothing. If you have no faith, even meeting the Buddha Himself would be rather worthless.

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Aspiration For Bodhichitta

For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen

May it arise and not decrease

But increase further and further.

Nagarjuna's Dedication of Merit

By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.

Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.

May we liberate migrators from the ocean of existence.

With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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