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**Flieteewell** · 03-05-2011, 05:44 PM

Probably, the first time Bhikkhu Thanissaro's "Unbinding" resonated with me.

I kind of equate the "searches" in this sutta with refuge, insomuch as we go for refuge to the things of this world. It's a two-sided process; the external object/s and the pleasant (internal) effect they have upon us. We cleave to the four searches internally, as they provide relief from stress in a worldly way.

This contrasts with the other refuge - broadly known as refuge in the 'triple gem'. It is, in truth, a refuge in Unbinding when we strip the descriptive words away.

So we are left with these two "refuges" or searches and the difference we experience between them.

Seems to me anyway.

03-05-2011, 05:44 PM	#6
Flieteewell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	Probably, the first time Bhikkhu Thanissaro's "Unbinding" resonated with me. I kind of equate the "searches" in this sutta with refuge, insomuch as we go for refuge to the things of this world. It's a two-sided process; the external object/s and the pleasant (internal) effect they have upon us. We cleave to the four searches internally, as they provide relief from stress in a worldly way. This contrasts with the other refuge - broadly known as refuge in the 'triple gem'. It is, in truth, a refuge in Unbinding when we strip the descriptive words away. So we are left with these two "refuges" or searches and the difference we experience between them. Seems to me anyway.
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