For those who are interested in taking refuge or taking the five precepts, an application form must be filled out and two passport size photos are needed. Please contact the monastery for more info. Download PDF application form.
Taking refuge: going through a formal ceremony to become a Buddhist. The Triple Jewels or Three Refuges are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.
Taking the five precepts: to refrain from killing, from stealing, from sexual misconduct, from lying, and from taking intoxicants.
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