Lama Lena explains the meaning and importance of refuge in the Buddhist tradition, from a Dzogchen perspective. This public teaching was given before a private online refuge ceremony, offered at the request of Lama Lena’s students.
When we take refuge, we begin to follow in the footsteps of realized beings who have walked the same path towards freedom and awakening. With these vows and this decision, we commit ourselves to continue seeking, for our own sake and for the sake of all beings.
When you take refuge you become responsible to yourself as a follower of the dharma... You commit yourself as a refugee to yourself, no longer thinking that some divine principle that exists in the holy law or holy scriptures is going to save you.”
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