A Buddhist's Refuge Prayer
As a beginner in Buddhism, I like this prayer of refuge by Thich Nhat-Hanh. I am sharing this Refuge Prayer with readers of this blog. Kindly take note that, this is not an attempt to preach Buddhism here. It is merely an attempt to share a beautiful and meaningful prayer. Kindly ignore this posting if it offended your religious sensitivity. However, if you like this beautiful Refuge prayer, kindly share it with your friends and associates to spread the message of love. For further explanatory note on Buddhism, you can also visit Kalachakranet or BuddhaNet.A Buddhist's Refuge Prayer
by Thich Nhat-Hanh
At the foot of the Bodhi tree,
beautifully seated, peaceful and smiling,
the living source of understanding and compassion,
to the Buddha I go for refuge.
The path of mindful living,
leading to healing, joy, and enlightenment,
the way of peace,
to the Dhamma I go for refuge.
The loving and supportive community of practice,
realizing harmony, awareness, and liberation,
to the Sangha I go for refuge.
I am aware that the Three Gems are within my heart,
I vow to realize them.
I vow to practice mindful breathing and smiling,
looking deeply into things.
I vow to understand living beings and their suffering,
to cultivate compassion and loving kindness,
and to practice joy and equanimity.
I vow to offer joy to one person in the morning
and to help relieve the grief of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely,
content with just a few possessions,
and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go of all worry and anxiety
in order to be light and free.
I am aware that
I owe so much to my parents,
teachers, friends and all beings.
I vow to be worthy of their trust,
to practice wholeheartedly,
so that understanding and compassion will flower,
and I can help living beings
be free from their suffering.
May the Buddha,
the Dhamma,
and the Sangha
support my efforts.
by Thich Nhat-Hanh
At the foot of the Bodhi tree,
beautifully seated, peaceful and smiling,
the living source of understanding and compassion,
to the Buddha I go for refuge.
The path of mindful living,
leading to healing, joy, and enlightenment,
the way of peace,
to the Dhamma I go for refuge.
The loving and supportive community of practice,
realizing harmony, awareness, and liberation,
to the Sangha I go for refuge.
I am aware that the Three Gems are within my heart,
I vow to realize them.
I vow to practice mindful breathing and smiling,
looking deeply into things.
I vow to understand living beings and their suffering,
to cultivate compassion and loving kindness,
and to practice joy and equanimity.
I vow to offer joy to one person in the morning
and to help relieve the grief of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely,
content with just a few possessions,
and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go of all worry and anxiety
in order to be light and free.
I am aware that
I owe so much to my parents,
teachers, friends and all beings.
I vow to be worthy of their trust,
to practice wholeheartedly,
so that understanding and compassion will flower,
and I can help living beings
be free from their suffering.
May the Buddha,
the Dhamma,
and the Sangha
support my efforts.
( Note : Sincerely, no insensitivity is intended by this posting to any "religiously" inclined people or religions. And, hopefully, today is not a day of any religious significant that may rendered this posting to be religiously offensive and insensitive. If you felt offended by this posting, please take your nasi lemak's apology and grievance seeking elsewhere !!! )
1 comment:
Thich Nhat-Hanh has done much to bring Buddhism to the lay believer (and non-believers too). I love his clear explanations of the Heart Sutra. I'm currently reading his commentaries on the Lotus Sutra.
Serious Buddhist scholars and priests have criticised his writings as too simplistic, but they certainly help open up Buddhist scriptures to the common believer.
May the Buddha,the Dhamma,
and the Sangha continue support his efforts.
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