Going for Refuge to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha

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In his book "Modern Buddhism" (FREE download here: https://emodernbuddhism.com/download-...) Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says:

"Buddhas are 'awakened' which means they have awakened from the sleep of ignorance and are free from the dreams of samsara, the cycle of impure life. They are completely pure beings who are permanently free from all delusions and mistaken appearance....Buddha's function is to bestow mental peace on each and every living being every day by giving blessings. We know that we are happy when our mind is peaceful, and unhappy when it is not. It is therefore clear that our happiness depends upon our having a peaceful mind and not on good external conditions. Even if our external conditions are poor, if we maintain a peaceful mind all the time we will always be happy. Through continually receiving Buddha's blessings we can maintain a peaceful mind all the time. Buddha is therefore the source of our happiness."
Watch Gen la Kelsang Khyenrab explain this in the General Program class from Nov 10 2020.
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