Speaker: Ven. Tenzin Jamyang (Online, Joining from India)
Mons 10, 17, 24 Aug | 7.00-8.30pm AEST
Location: Online (Zoom link below)
Cost: Free
Doubt and faith in listening to the Dharma (part 1)
Traditional teaching distinguishes between blind faith (accepting without questioning) and reasoned faith (confidence built through understanding and reflection).
The Buddha himself encouraged examining teachings rather than accepting them on authority alone. Productive doubt drives inquiry; destructive doubt paralyzes or closes the mind before genuine investigation happens.
Proper listening to the Dharma involves openness, attention, and setting aside preconceptions, likened to a vessel that must be clean, right-side up, and without holes to actually receive the teaching.
Refuge as the entry door to Buddhism (part 2)
Taking refuge is the formal gateway that marks someone as a Buddhist practitioner. It’s an act of turning toward a source of protection and guidance in the face of suffering and uncertainty, rather than a one-time ritual — it’s meant to be renewed and deepened continuously.
The Three Jewels (objects of refuge) (part 3)
The Buddha — the teacher, the example of full awakening
The Dharma — the teachings and the path itself, the actual refuge since it’s what transforms the mind
The Sangha — the community of practitioners, especially realized beings, who support and accompany one on the path
The precepts of refuge
Buddhist attitudes, ethical conduct, and their benefits
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