July 29, 2018
Master Huijing’s Dharma Words about Taking Refuge in Amitabha
皈命彌陀
Taking refuge is really the beginning of believing in Buddhism and learning Buddhism. It is the first lesson in learning Buddhism, and also the first step entering the Buddhist door. Believing in Buddhism, learning Buddhism, and even becoming a Buddha start with taking refuge in the Three Gems.
Taking refuge in the Three Gems is the foundation of learning Buddhism and accomplishing Buddhahood. “Building a skyscraper starts with the ground works” – if there is no foundation, the building will not be stable and secure no matter how many storey--five, ten or a hundred. Without taking refuge in the Three Gems, it will not be possible to escape from the cycle of reincarnation within the Three Domains and the Six Realms, not to mention achievement of Buddhahood. Here we can see the importance of taking refuge in the Three Gems.
皈依是真正信佛學佛的開始，是學佛的第一課，也是進入佛門的第一步。信佛學佛乃至成佛，要從三皈依開始。
三皈依也是學佛成佛的基礎，所謂「萬丈高樓從地起」，若無地基，五層十層乃至百層高樓不可能穩固；若無三皈依，要脫離三界六道輪迴乃至成佛，那是不可能的，可見皈依三寶的重要。
Namo Amitabha!
