Taking refuge systematically

Buddhists take refuge to the Triple Gems but do you do it systematically? asked Sayadaw U Sumana in tonight Dhamma Talk at BM Buddhist Meditation Centre.

According to the late Sayadaw U Silananda, there are many ways one takes refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. Sayadaw U Sumana will share with us the ways one takes refuge in the Triple Gem from the writings of the late Sayadaw U Silananda

There are two types of way on taking refuge, namely

1. the supramundane way in which when one had attained the Enlightenment, the refuge of a Noble person in the Triple Gem is unshakeable, and 
2. the mundane way

Accordingly, there are four mundane ways which will be dealt with in tonight talk. They are

1. By surrendering oneself to the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha - this can be shown in how Angulimala surrendered himself to the Buddha and follow the Buddha 
2. By considering the Triple Gem as supreme resort - this can be shown by Pattacari who had lost all her kin but after listening to the Buddha's word, she had taken refuge in the Triple Gem
3. By assuming one as the pupil of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha and hence shows great respect to the Triple Gem
4. By paying homage to the Triple Gem