Six General Precepts of Refuge to Buddha

There are six general precepts of Refuge to Buddha:

1. By recalling the virtues and distinctions of the three jewels, go for refuge again and again

2. By recalling the great kindness of the three jewels, strive to worship them constantly and offer the first portion of your food and drink

3. Establish other living beings in this practice with compassion

4. Whatever we do, and whatever we need, make offerings and supplications to the three jewels, forsaking any other worldly methods

5. After we understood the benefits, go for refuge three times in the day and three times at night

6. Maintain our refuge and do not forsake the three jewels, even in jest or at times of life and death

Reason for “do not forsake the three jewels, even in jest or at times of life and death.”
The Conqueror’s (Buddha) teaching is a treasure, it allows you to attain its goal of bliss through a joyful path. It stops the stream of cyclic existence, clears away the afflictions, does not mislead those who desire liberation, is completely virtuous, and clears away faults. Non-Buddhist teachings are the opposite.

And inevitably you will lose your body, life, and resources. But, if you forsake the three jewels for the sake of these, you will suffer continually throughout many lives. Thus, you should repeatedly vow that whatever happens you will not forsake your refuge-not even mouthing the words in jest.

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