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LUANG POR THONG DAENG | Refuge & Precepts Ceremony and Meditation Instructions | Dhammagiri | LP Tongdaeng
Luang Por Tongdaeng was so kind to perform for us the traditional ceremony of taking refuge in the 'Triple Gem' (Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha), and to observe the 8 precepts.
Dr Lakmini is leading our lay community in requesting the Three Refuges and the 8 precepts from Luang Por
Next, Luang Por recites 'Namo tassa...' (Homage to the Buddha) three times.
The lay community repeats 'Namo tassa...' three times.
Luang Por recites each of the 8 precepts in Pali, followed by the lay community repeating each precepts.
The Buddha recommended that laity keeps eight precepts on the 'Uposatha' holidays…
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