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The Refuge Vow

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If you are considering taking refuge, this is a clear and inspiring little book. There are six short chapters in 65 pages, written by five different authors and taken from their own teachings. I found it very helpful and read it several times before taking refuge, and often refer to it. As for it being repetitive - well, the subject is the refuge vow, and perspective on the subject is given by five separate authors - I would think that repetition is a given - and a benefit - not a detriment.

Some great quotations but you have to search for that. I don't think the spoken work translates that well into writing--should have been a tape perhaps. Explanations not super clear or direct and have lots of repetition. I think this is a difficult concept to understand and could have been written for both sides of the brain in a less discursive way.
Needs one section for Buddha, one for Dharma and one for Sangha with quotations and editor explanation.

One of the all time greats, so if you want refuge and "basic" items explained he is excellent.

I recommend the following teachers besides Trungpa:

Pema Chodron, Susuki Roshi, Chagdud Rinpoche; Katagiri Roshi, Reginald Ray . . . for starters!