Tantric Refuge: A Complete Guidance System

Tantric refuge in the Guru, Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is a complete guidance system set up in the tantric pure realms so that we can perfect the deity practice we have begun in the human realm. We will begin to trust enlightened beings and eventually hold common values such as compassion and deeper understanding.
Even in ordinary life we need some on-the-spot guidance when we need to get somewhere quickly and efficiently, such as a GPS. It knows where it is, where it is going, has a nice voice, speaks your language perfectly; all with the purpose of facilitating easy arrival at your destination. Like that, refuge becomes our spiritual GPS! ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~


"Die tantrische Zufluchtnahme zum Guru, zum Buddha, Dharma und Sangha ist ein vollständiges Führungssystem, das in den tantrischen reinen Bereichen geschaffen wurde, damit wir die Gottheitspraxis, die wir im menschlichen Bereich begonnen haben, vervollkommnen können. Wir werden damit beginnen, erleuchteten Wesen zu vertrauen und schließlich Werte, wie Mitgefühl und tieferes Verständnis, mit ihnen teilen.
Selbst im gewöhnlichen Leben brauchen wir sofortige Führung, so wie einen Navi, um schnell und effizient zum Ziel zu kommen. Der Navi weiß, wo er sich befindet und wohin er fährt; er hat eine nette Stimme und spricht Deine Sprache perfekt - hinter all dem steht die Absicht, die Ankunft am Ziel so einfach wie möglich zu machen. Und so ist die Zufluchtnahme unser spiritueller Navi!" - Domo Geshe Rinpoche ---

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