Refuge
REFUGE
I take refuge in the spirit that surrounds me
I take refuge in the spirit within me
I take refuge in the path I am travelling
I take refuge in my companions on the path
I take refuge in the spirit that surrounds me
I take refuge in the spirit within me
I take refuge in the path I am travelling
I take refuge in my companions on the path
I take refuge in the spirit that surrounds me
I take refuge in the spirit within me
I take refuge in the path I am travelling
I take refuge in my companions on the path
Posted on October 25, 2018, in Poetry and tagged Buddhism, Comfort, Faith, Refuge, Trust. Bookmark the permalink. 15 Comments.
Ben Naga 
Ben, I’m going to memorize this. Thank you for this post!
(Sorry I’m behind reading….will be catching up soon. ❤️ )
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I too am trying to catch up. (As usual.) For background to my post please see my response to Eric’s comment below.
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I like your adaptation, Ben…. it’s universal.
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Yes, that was my intention.
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I like me a good mantra!
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I based it on the Tibetan Buddhist refuge formula. (cf. https://www.lamayeshe.com/article/preliminary-practice-refuge) My adaptation allows for a wider context than the specific Tibetan Buddhist one.
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I read through the entire linked article. What resonated most were The Four Immeasurable Thoughts. Both they and your adaptation are simple enough for me to appreciate and practice. Thanks, Ben.
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https://bennaga.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/the-four-immeasurables/
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which makes it all the more precious. love you!
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Earlier this month I was invited to perform Refuge as part of the Freiraum event in Carlisle
https://www.evensi.uk/speak-easy-freiraum-tarraby-lane-knowefield-carlisle-cumbria-north-west-england-ca3-9az-uk/280946869
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Love this, Ben. Great words to repeat and remember…
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Please see my reply to Eric’s original comment above.
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Reblogged this on Spirit Train Chronicles.
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Ben, I hope you don’t mind my inserting a shameless plug here… I finally made it to press with my illustrated version of the lamrim (tibetan buddhist stages of the path to enlightenment), “21 Steps To Happiness”. It’s on Amazon now: really powerful lessons, in terms that the average westerner (children or adults) can understand. Here’s the link to my amazon page, where you can see both the picture book and coloring book versions. https://www.amazon.com/Leslee-Hare/e/B07HMQ1J1F/
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I’ll use Amazon.uk though, I think. 😉 I recall reading a little about “21 Steps To Happiness”. Have a good Solstice/Christmas/New Year. I hope 2019 won’t be so demanding of you, Leslee. ❤
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