Alex Wilding

I will put these words in the comments for those who want to follow it up. The tune that was used for this was also extremely simple. It's only got two notes, and it goes something like this. I used the wonders of technology there to fade out. You can yourself imagine this being done three times or however many, many, many you like. Now, refuge is something that we do for our own sake.

I will put these words in the comments for those who want to follow it up. The tune that was used for this was also extremely simple. It's only got two notes, and it goes something like this. I used the wonders of technology there to fade out. You can yourself imagine this being done three times or however many, many, many you like. Now, refuge is something that we do for our own sake.

It's the attitude that we set up as we set out on the path away from the cycle of suffering. As is well known for the whole of Mahayana Buddhism and for Vajrayana Buddhism, which is of course a part of Mahayana Buddhism, this personal self-focused refuge is looked on as incomplete. It's okay, but it just doesn't go far enough.

It's the attitude that we set up as we set out on the path away from the cycle of suffering. As is well known for the whole of Mahayana Buddhism and for Vajrayana Buddhism, which is of course a part of Mahayana Buddhism, this personal self-focused refuge is looked on as incomplete. It's okay, but it just doesn't go far enough.

And it's complemented by the enlightened mind or enlightened attitude, bodhicitta, being the Sanskrit version or jamsim in Tibetan. As we pass this point in the explanation, you should see a big flashing warning sign at the side of the road. Bodhicitta is an enormously complex term, with a wide range of meanings.

And it's complemented by the enlightened mind or enlightened attitude, bodhicitta, being the Sanskrit version or jamsim in Tibetan. As we pass this point in the explanation, you should see a big flashing warning sign at the side of the road. Bodhicitta is an enormously complex term, with a wide range of meanings.

But here it has its usual relatively straightforward meaning, which is that of aiming at enlightenment in order to be able to release all sentient beings from the cycle of suffering. This thought is so important that refuge and bodhicitta are often rolled into one prayer. So now let's look at a very common version of that. I think

But here it has its usual relatively straightforward meaning, which is that of aiming at enlightenment in order to be able to release all sentient beings from the cycle of suffering. This thought is so important that refuge and bodhicitta are often rolled into one prayer. So now let's look at a very common version of that. I think

It may be the most common version, which is why I thought to include it here, but I can't claim to be widely enough read to be absolutely certain. So here is the one I know. First line goes... You might perhaps already recognise a couple of these words. Sanje for Buddha, Chö for Dharma, and Sok, which means assembly, and here refers to the Sangha.

It may be the most common version, which is why I thought to include it here, but I can't claim to be widely enough read to be absolutely certain. So here is the one I know. First line goes... You might perhaps already recognise a couple of these words. Sanje for Buddha, Chö for Dharma, and Sok, which means assembly, and here refers to the Sangha.

Chok being supreme, Nam is a pluralizing syllable, and La means two. So we have, to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Supreme Sangha. The chant continues, where Jangchok means enlightenment, while Bardo means until. You might note the connection there with the famous Bardo, which means in between, between now and attaining enlightenment.

Chok being supreme, Nam is a pluralizing syllable, and La means two. So we have, to the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Supreme Sangha. The chant continues, where Jangchok means enlightenment, while Bardo means until. You might note the connection there with the famous Bardo, which means in between, between now and attaining enlightenment.

The dāgni is mainly grammatical, meaning that this is something that I do, while we met chyap sun chi, above meaning going for refuge, so this all adds up to I go for refuge until enlightenment is reached. On the third line, we have dāgi jinso jīpe sonam jī. Dāgi effectively has the meaning of by me, and jinso equates to generosity and so forth. Why do we say so forth?

The dāgni is mainly grammatical, meaning that this is something that I do, while we met chyap sun chi, above meaning going for refuge, so this all adds up to I go for refuge until enlightenment is reached. On the third line, we have dāgi jinso jīpe sonam jī. Dāgi effectively has the meaning of by me, and jinso equates to generosity and so forth. Why do we say so forth?

Because generosity is the first of the famous six liberating virtues. So, altogether, we have through the merit of practicing the liberating virtues. On the fourth line, we then have Drona Panjshir Sanjay Drupal. Drona is two or four sentient beings. Panjshir is for their benefit.

Because generosity is the first of the famous six liberating virtues. So, altogether, we have through the merit of practicing the liberating virtues. On the fourth line, we then have Drona Panjshir Sanjay Drupal. Drona is two or four sentient beings. Panjshir is for their benefit.

Sanje, I hope you do recognise by now, meaning Buddha or Buddhahood, and Drukpa Shor gives us the sense of may be attained, or may it be attained. This line then adds up to may I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings. The first two lines, therefore, are lines for personal refuge, the second two lines for Bodhicitta, and the whole set of four lines

Sanje, I hope you do recognise by now, meaning Buddha or Buddhahood, and Drukpa Shor gives us the sense of may be attained, or may it be attained. This line then adds up to may I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings. The first two lines, therefore, are lines for personal refuge, the second two lines for Bodhicitta, and the whole set of four lines

which I think is what we call a quatrain to be fancy, then comes out as, To the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Sangha, I go for refuge until enlightenment is reached. Through the merit of practicing liberating virtues, may I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings. Once again, I'm going to torture you with a tune, which once again is really rather simple. Here we go. Thank you.

which I think is what we call a quatrain to be fancy, then comes out as, To the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Sangha, I go for refuge until enlightenment is reached. Through the merit of practicing liberating virtues, may I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings. Once again, I'm going to torture you with a tune, which once again is really rather simple. Here we go. Thank you.