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**Elitiachirl** · 11-24-2011, 04:44 AM

I just have read articles that don't agree about how to become a Buddhist. I was told by some before on this website that there is no set way to become a Buddhist and that you don't have to do any certain ritual. However, this website says that if you don't have acess to a monk that you need to look at a statute or image or the Buddha and say this formula in Pali. I think it says you have to bow too. I am confused. This is the webiste. Is this accurate?

http://www.parami.org/duta/buddhist.htm

dear david ,

I have just looked at the site you mention ,

I think it is very genuine ,

it appears to be written by a javanise malaysian , practicing the indiginous buddhism quite typical in malaysia and thailand ,
what he writes is a very good and simple translation of the daily refuge prayer , followed by the five basic principles kept by the buddhist laity (the un ordained )

his simple instructions sugest that if you do not have access to a temple , you may take refuge infront of an immage of the buddha , by bowing down three times as on would when visiting a temple , this is simply a mark of respect , after bowing down infront of the buddha one normaly remains kneeling or seated cross leged infront of the buddha and recites the prayer given , this version is very nice , it is perfectly allright to use , I would be happy with this translation .

simply by taking daily refuge in buddha the enlightened one ,..dharma the teachings of the buddha , ...and sangha nomaly concidered the ordained comunity(those suitably advanced to provide support , and deliver the buddhas teachings)......
now should you not be in the position to visit a temple and find the support of sangha face to face , (as hs happened throughout periods of many practitioners lives ) then it is best to follow some genuine guidance , this site seems very sincere and has been simply created to give such people who do not have a local temple a chance to follow simple daily practices .

he allso gives links to other sites and I think you can down load and listen to refuge being chanted , this should be very nice , you can listen to the chanting and follow the translation in english .

sorry I cant down load music or I would listen to it allso ,
prehaps someone else would like to listen in and give it their seal of approval .

david , you can even say it in english , its the sincerity that counts

namaskars

ratikala

11-24-2011, 04:44 AM	#12
Elitiachirl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 662 Senior Member	I just have read articles that don't agree about how to become a Buddhist. I was told by some before on this website that there is no set way to become a Buddhist and that you don't have to do any certain ritual. However, this website says that if you don't have acess to a monk that you need to look at a statute or image or the Buddha and say this formula in Pali. I think it says you have to bow too. I am confused. This is the webiste. Is this accurate? http://www.parami.org/duta/buddhist.htm dear david , I have just looked at the site you mention , I think it is very genuine , it appears to be written by a javanise malaysian , practicing the indiginous buddhism quite typical in malaysia and thailand , what he writes is a very good and simple translation of the daily refuge prayer , followed by the five basic principles kept by the buddhist laity (the un ordained ) his simple instructions sugest that if you do not have access to a temple , you may take refuge infront of an immage of the buddha , by bowing down three times as on would when visiting a temple , this is simply a mark of respect , after bowing down infront of the buddha one normaly remains kneeling or seated cross leged infront of the buddha and recites the prayer given , this version is very nice , it is perfectly allright to use , I would be happy with this translation . simply by taking daily refuge in buddha the enlightened one ,..dharma the teachings of the buddha , ...and sangha nomaly concidered the ordained comunity(those suitably advanced to provide support , and deliver the buddhas teachings)...... now should you not be in the position to visit a temple and find the support of sangha face to face , (as hs happened throughout periods of many practitioners lives ) then it is best to follow some genuine guidance , this site seems very sincere and has been simply created to give such people who do not have a local temple a chance to follow simple daily practices . he allso gives links to other sites and I think you can down load and listen to refuge being chanted , this should be very nice , you can listen to the chanting and follow the translation in english . sorry I cant down load music or I would listen to it allso , prehaps someone else would like to listen in and give it their seal of approval . david , you can even say it in english , its the sincerity that counts namaskars ratikala
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