Amituofo,
See some slide misunderstanding in the meaning of the above
issue:
Please read:
http://www.amtb-dba.org/English/Text/ThreeRefuges.html
Sixth Patriarch of Ch'an , Master Hui-Neng and Master Chin Kung
had a different approached. They don't say take refuge under
Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, for people in this age. They say take
refuge under Realisation, Proper understanding and Purity.
Buddha = Realisation
Dharma = Proper understanding &
Sangha = Purity/harmony.
People of this age like to attach to form. Hence this kind of
approached is use So that we don't attached to form.
After which one Taking Refuge in the Triple Jewel, ALL monks WILL
be your teacher/guru and 'he shang'.
Note: chinese 'He shang' is not mean ordain monk as generally
known. One monastery can only have One 'He shang'. He is the
principal and support of the monastery be it a Lay
person(upasaka/upasika) or Ordain(Bhikshu /Bhikshuni ). Just one
Principal in one school. Monastery is also not mean the same as
temple, in the past it's for education and not for worshiping,
hence it's a School.
May All be free from delusions, greed and hatred (aka 3 evil
realms) under the Refuge of Triple Jewels
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Amituofo!