During this talk, Peter reviewed the traditional “3 Refuges” and “Five Precepts” practices at the beginning of retreats, then suggested a more contemporary rendering of the Refuges, followed by a handout with the Precepts rendered as commitments. Participants were also given a “certificate” dedication: “May The Merits Of This Practice Benefit Everyone I Meet”. This was followed by discussion regarding how to make best use of the retreat experience to follow over the next 6 days.
Here are files for the certificate and commitment handouts: To Cultivate More Clear Awareness and Benevolent Intention scanned merits slogan
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