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Taking the Precepts: An Introduction

Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

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The Importance of Repentance

The ceremony starts with the repentant scata recited three times. In reciting this, we're recognizing openly our past wrongdoings and making a vow to do better moving forward. To take refuge in Buddha is to give ourselves over to our Buddha nature. That lacks nothing and is none other than who we already are.

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