Refuge

Some people think that as long as I keep good thoughts, believe in Buddha, recite Buddha's name, and worship Buddha, it doesn't matter if I don't take refuge. However, they don't understand that this is just an external practice of Buddhism. To step into the true door of Buddhism, you need to "cultivate within" , this kind of internal cultivation is a long-term training, and it must be guided by a real vajra master. Only after you take refuge can you get the "mind method" of inner cultivation taught by Vajra Master.

In Buddhism Tantra, the initiation has great merits. This initiation can elevate ordinary people to Buddhist disciples at once. It also means that all the Buddhas are very kind and compassionate, and have given their imprints and enlightenments, and have obtained the Dharma. From the initial intention to Acharya, they have completed the refuge initiation ritual and formally started to practice. They are the "post-replenishing Buddhas" who have cultivated themselves to perfection.

Tantra attaches great importance to "inheritance" and the guru's "inheritance and blessing". Without the inheritance and blessing, practicing Tantric Dharma will never be able to cope. To enter the "True Buddha Sect" and practice the "True Buddha Tantric Dharma", you must first take refuge and receive initiation. Only then can it be considered a formal entry.

蓮生活佛為什麼是皈依的對象？
完全從恐懼煩惱中解脫的聖者。
具有解脫他人痛苦的大神通者。
對一切眾生具有慈悲心，有大誓願度眾生的聖者。
理上和事上均已開悟的聖者。在佛法浩瀚廣大的領域中，他能夠指點你如何走最善巧和捷徑之路。

欲皈依的弟子，只要在農曆初一或十五日的清晨七時，面對太陽昇起的方向合掌，恭唸四皈依咒：「南摩古魯貝。南摩不達耶。南摩達摩耶。南摩僧伽耶。蓮生活佛指引。皈依真佛。」唸三遍，拜三拜。

在自己家中做完皈依儀式後，蓮生活佛每逢初一或十五，將為通訊皈依的弟子，舉行「隔空遙灌」的儀式，這即是取得「蓮生活佛」的傳承。

註：
《真佛宗》的同修道場，歡迎大家旁聽及學習，但要真正的入門學法修行，一定要受皈依及灌頂才算因緣具足。

未皈依者，亦可耐心先持「蓮花童子心咒」，有所心神領會或感應，再來求皈依灌頂。 短咒：「嗡。古魯。蓮生悉地吽。」 長咒︰「嗡阿吽。古魯貝。阿呵薩沙媽哈。蓮生悉地吽。」