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	Buddhism - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE.
		Theravada Buddhism: parts of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (where it is imposed as the state religion),Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, parts of Vietnam (along the Mekong Delta frontier with Cambodia, the so-called "Khmer Krom" region), and parts of China (in Yunnan, Guangxi, and Sichuan).
		Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/b/u/d/Buddhism.html (9486 words)

	Buddhism - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Buddhism is also known in Sanskrit or Pali, the main ancient languages of Buddhists, as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the teachings of "the Awakened One".
		Buddhism may have spread only slowly in India until the time of the Mauryan emperor Asoka the Great, who was a public supporter of the religion.
		Buddhism was established in the northern regions of India and Central Asia, and kingdoms with Buddhist rulers such as Menander I and Kaniska.
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Buddhism (7956 words)

	Buddhism information - Search.com
		Buddhism distinguishes saṃsāric happiness (birth in the high realms), from the final state of enlightenment: nirvāṇa; so likewise there is saṃsāric good karma, which leads to the high realms (such as the human realm), and then there is liberating karma - which is supremely good.
		Buddhism was established in the northern regions of India and Central Asian, and kingdoms with Buddhist rulers such as Menander I and Kanishka.
		Chinese Buddhism, Korean Buddhism, Japanese Buddhism, and Vietnamese Buddhism.
	www.search.com /reference/Buddhism (8365 words)

	Buddhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, who lived in northern India between 563 and 483 BCE.
		The followers of Theravada Buddhism take the scriptures known as the "Pali suttas, vinaya and abhidhamma" (the Tipitaka/Tripitaka) as normative and authoritative; the followers of Mahayana Buddhism base themselves chiefly on the "Mahayana sutras" (sutra/sutta is generally a scripture in which the Buddha himself gives instruction), as well as on various versions of the vinaya.
		In Buddhism, the word "refuge" should often not be taken in the English sense of "hiding" or "escape"; instead it is thought of as a homecoming, or place of healing.
	www.buddhism-guide.com /buddhism/buddhism.htm (6403 words)

	BUDDHISM : Encyclopedia Entry
		Buddhism may have spread only slowly in India until the time of the Mauryan emperor Aśoka the Great, who was a public supporter of the religion.
		Vajrayāna Buddhism, using the Tibetan language, is found in Tibet and the surrounding area of India, Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet/China, and the Russian Federation.
		Buddhism and Dzogchen: the Doctrine of the Buddha and the Supreme Vehicle of Tibetan Buddhism.
	bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Buddhism (8506 words)

	Refuge (Buddhism) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Faith in Buddhism centres on belief in the Buddha as a supremely Awakened being, on his unexcelled role as teacher of both humans and gods, in the truth of his Dharma (spiritual Doctrine), and in his Sangha (community of spiritually developed followers).
		Faith in Buddhism functions as a form of motor, which propels the Buddhist practitioner towards the goal of Awakening (bodhi) and Nirvana.
		Refuge: An Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Refuge_(Buddhism) (1340 words)

	Buddhism
		Buddhism spread throughout Asia after the death of the Buddha Sakyamuni, also known as Prince Siddhartha, in 483 B.C. It found a place in India, Thailand, Pakistan and through the following centuries took hold in places as far off as the Aral Sea in the former Soviet Union and in the Middle East.
		Buddhism is based on the Three Jewels or Pillars -- the Buddha, the Dharma (his teachings and wisdom) and the Sangha (the community of Buddhists).
		Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was one of the principal lamas in the Nyingmapa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
	www.fiftythings.com /buddhism.html (638 words)

	Which Vows Are Which? A Beginner’s Guide
		Refuge: Refuge in Buddhism is a ceremony, a commitment, and a statement of faith.
		A practitioner requests the refuge ceremony from a qualified teacher; some regard this process as conferring upon them the state of being a “Buddhist.” The rituals of the ceremony may vary slightly according to the teacher, but the core element is the practitioner’s commitment to seeking liberation from suffering.
		During the refuge ceremony, a practitioner is instructed that they may take all five precepts, none of the precepts, or a combination of the five.
	www.mandalamagazine.org /2006/june/vows.asp (581 words)

	Taking Refuge
		It is not really necessary to take refuge in a formal session with a teacher, but it may help to clarify your choice.
		We should however not be taking refuge to avoid problems in this very life, for that there are many non-religious organisations, but we should take refuge to avoid problems in future lives.
		If we decide to go for refuge in the three jewels, we should also commit ourselves to the path we choose by keeping vows.
	www.omplace.com /omsites/Buddhism/refuge.html (799 words)

	Master of Buddhism Degree - ULC - UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH SEMINARY - The Three Jewels
		Buddhism is an interesting religion that is explored in depth in this fascinating course.
		In the dharmic religions (Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism), the wheel of life (also called by a variety of other names) is a mandala or symbolic representation of samsara, the continuous cycle of birth, life, death.
		The Four Noble Truths are taught in Buddhism as the fundamental insight or enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha (the historical Buddha), which led to the formulation of the Buddhist philosophy.
	www.ulcseminary.org /buddhismsample.php (2217 words)

	E-sangha, Buddhist Forum and Buddhism Forum -> Taking Refuge
		I took refuge when I was convinced about the truth of Buddhism (impermanence, rare possibilities and freedoms we have as a human, the defects of samsara and so on).
		Before you take refuge you should of course have a clear picture of what you are committing yourself to.
		I just recently took refuge myself and for me it was just making it formal because I already took refuge in my heart in the Three Jewels.
	www.lioncity.net /buddhism/index.php?showtopic=5625 (1268 words)

	Internet Archive Search: buddhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Buddhism and Christianity : a parallel and a contrast, being the Croall lecture for 1889-90 - Scott, Archibald, 1837-1909
		Buddhism; being a sketch of the life and teachings of Gautama, the Buddha.
		Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, ie the Three Jewels, and committing to work for more than this life is the first step on the road to enlightenment.
	www.archive.org /search.php?query=buddhism (1500 words)

	Taking Refuge in Buddhism
		This book is a compilation of Discussions on Buddhism Ms Sujin had with Cambodians in 1992 and 1993, in Cambodia and in Nakorn Náyok, near the border between Thailand and Cambodia.
		Buth Sawong studied Buddhism and in the evening he explained to others what he had learnt about the development of right understanding of mental phenomena and physical phenomena in daily life.
		Before someone can take his refuge in the Triple Gem in such a way, however, he should have confidence in the Buddha's wisdom, and for this confidence he does not only depend on the cetasika saddhá, confidence, but also on other sobhana (beautiful) cetasikas, such as paññá, understanding.
	www.buddhistinformation.com /taking_refuge_in_buddhism.htm (23441 words)

	Taking Refuge
		We should however not be taking refuge in Buddhism to avoid problems in this very life, there are many non-religious organisations for that, but we should take refuge to avoid problems in future lives, or even better, to avoid future uncontrolled rebirths.
		To take refuge in the dharma is to take refuge in all the teachings that encourage you and nurture your inherent ability to let go of holding back.
		And to take refuge in the sangha is to take refuge in the community of people who share this longing to let go and open rather than shield themselves.The support we give each other as practitioners is not the usual samsaric support in which we all join the same team and complain about someone else.
	buddhism.kalachakranet.org /refuge.html (1563 words)

	What are refuge vows? - Buddhism
		Refuge vows are taken when one commits to following the Buddha’s path to enlightenment.
		One normally takes refuge in the Triple Gem (The Buddha, The Dharma, and The Sangha) only when that person has decided that this is path that they want to follow.
		Normally this is done in a ceremony officiated by a Lama, or a teacher, however that is not always possible and just stating your intentions is what is truly important.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art33459.asp (157 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		It tells the story of westerners seeking refuge in Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhists seeking economic refuge in the west.
		Refuge is filled with beautiful images from Dharamsala and Bodaghaya, India to New York and California.
		What makes Refuge fresh and new is its approach to the subject from the point of view that the fall of Tibet has generated a spiritual rebirth in the West and that the Tibetans who have sought refuge here have found their lives renewed by coming to the West.
	www.refugefilm.com /story.htm (392 words)

	Untitled Document
		The story of REFUGE is told by a series of first time interviews with renowned filmmakers who have made major motion pictures about Buddhism and by accomplished Tibetan masters who have established themselves here, in the West.
		REFUGE is about how Tibet has generated a spiritual rebirth in the West and about how the Tibetans who have sought REFUGE here have found their lives renewed by coming to the West.
		REFUGE takes a fresh and new look at the progress of Tibetan Buddhism in the West and it's fascination for artists, writers and filmmakers.
	www.refugefilm.com /page2.htm (838 words)

	Unfettered Mind \| Refuge Prayers
		Refuge as often practiced in the Tibetan tradition
		I take refuge in all the yidams and the assembly of deities in their mandalas.
		I take refuge in all who possess the eye of pristine awareness, the assembly of dakas, dakinis, protectors and guardians of the Dharma.
	www.unfetteredmind.com /refuge/prayers.php (174 words)

	Palyul: About Refuge
		Refuge is, very simply put, formally making the commitment to transcend the suffering and happiness of daily existence and taking vows and committing to achieving liberation and enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
		One takes Refuge in the Buddha as the teacher, the Dharma as the path and the Sangha as the companions and support on the way to enlightenment.
		Part of the act of taking Refuge is to renounce the temporary sufferings, pleasures and happiness found in daily life.
	www.palyul.org /eng_about_refuge.htm (682 words)

	Refuge
		The person desiring Refuge kneels on one knee (the right one) as in ancient Indian illustrations, that is with the palms joined below the chin.
		The Refuge ceremony is reminiscent of the mediaeval ritual of swearing fealty to a liege lord.
		In Mahayana Buddhism, the bodhisattva vow is incorporated in the refuge vow:
	www.khandro.net /Buddhist_becoming.htm (2268 words)

	Unfettered Mind - Refuge and Buddhism
		When you practice Buddhism, you are taking refuge.
		When you take the vow of refuge, you are saying that you will continue to take refuge in the Three Jewels until you wake up, that is, until the experiential understanding of the Three Jewels arises in you.
		In the vow, you are also saying that you want to wake up so that you can help others become free of suffering, too.
	unfetteredmind.org /refuge/buddhism.php (114 words)

	View on Buddhism: (Tibetan) Buddhist practice and philosophy
		This personal website is intended to share some information on the philosophy, practice and history of Buddhism that I found useful in giving my life a purpose and direction, in the hope it may benefit every visitor.
		In the beginning, it may be better to avoid clicking on too many links; these are mainly intended for a deeper level of study materials once you are a bit familiar with the basics.
		However, to really learn Buddhist meditation, there is no substitute to visit a center or group where people give guided meditations and explanations.
	buddhism.kalachakranet.org (409 words)

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