“When a Buddhist takes refuge, it is essentially an act of taking refuge in the doctrine of karma: This is an act of submission in that one is committed to living in line with the belief that actions based on skillful intentions lead to happiness, while actions based on unskillful intentions lead to suffering; it is an act of claiming protection in that one trusts that by following the teaching one will not fall into the misfortunes that bad karma engenders. To take refuge in this way ultimately means to take refuge in the quality of our own intentions, for that’s where the essence of karma lies.” ~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "Going for Refuge"
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