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How many people here have taken the refuge vows? Why or why not? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by iLikeGoats@kbin.social to c/buddhism@kbin.social

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Just curious. I refer to myself as Buddhist-ish. I read some dharma at least weekly if not daily, struggle thru weekly seated meditation, and recite the Loving Kindness meditation daily. But I don't have a Sangha near me and likely wouldn't join one even if there was one available.

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[–] metic@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I’m also Buddhist-ish. I have done zazen for many years. I have taken some Vajrayana empowerments. And I like to study Buddhist philosophy. Yet I am not really convinced about Buddhist soteriology, so I can’t earnestly take refuge.

[–] Treedrake@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have. I did it 1,5 years after my practice started. It just felt right, and it's been feeling more and more right over the years.

[–] iLikeGoats@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which tradition do you follow?

[–] Treedrake@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Chan, Chinese Zen