Refuge Taking

Buddhists take refuge in the Triple Gem, that is, the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.

The Buddha: refers to the historical Buddha who attained Perfect Enlightenment, Awakening or Nirvana. He attained the state of perfection through his own efforts, demonstrating that it is a humanly possible feat.

The Dharma: refers to the Teachings of the Buddha. Through the Teachings, Lord Buddha showed us the way in which we too can perfect ourselves and attain Enlightenment.

The Sangha: refers to the monastic community of ordained Buddhist monks and nuns.

Taking refuge in the Buddha, we aspire to attain the perfection he attained. Taking refuge in the Dharma, we apply the Teachings of the Buddha in our lives to change our negative mental habits that bring about much stress and suffering. Taking refuge in the Sangha, we take them as our inspiration and guide, while supporting them in whatever ways we can.

Precept Taking

Precepts are basic guidelines of moral conduct to help a Buddhist cultivates positive conduct. Precepts are taken voluntarily and observing them helps one to develop mindfulness, which restrains us from committing unwholesome acts.

The Five Precepts are:

1. Refrain from killing.
2. Refrain from stealing.
3. Refrain from sexual misconduct.
4. Refrain from false speech.
5. Refrain from taking intoxicants.

Threefold Refuge and Five Precepts Ceremony
The monastery Threefold Refuge and Five Precepts Ceremony is held three times a year, in conjunction with the remembrance of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin Pu Sa)’s birthday, renunciation and enlightenment.

Learn more here for next ceremony date or make enquiry at 6849 5300 or sed@kmspks.org

皈依三宝是学佛的入门,

受持戒律是信仰的实践!

 皈依三宝就是皈投佛,法,僧, 藉著三宝功德威力的加持,摄护,能止息无边的生死苦轮以及能远离一切怖畏而得呵护解脱一切忧悲苦恼.

正受三皈有正名定份之作用. 正名即是成为真正的佛弟子, 堪受三宝慈护. 定份即佛弟子竭力尽分护持三宝, 成就功德. 修行学佛必须皈向三宝,以三宝为师才能找到正确的修行方向,依靠三宝,心系正法信心坚定- 则有力量破灭众魔, 成就道业.

我们无论是为了利己或利他，都应该在皈依三宝后，进一步发心求受五戒（不杀生，不偷盗，不邪淫，不妄语，不饮酒），在严谨受持五戒的过程中，认真改往修来，使自己在生活与工作方面，不断改善自己，提升自己，朝向智慧的觉道迈进，一方面净化自己的身心，令三业清净，福慧增长以自利；一方面净化社会，消除恶业，令社会安定和谐以利他。