The Supreme Field Of Merit

A basic Buddhist altar represents your supreme field of merit and should be beautiful, clean and grand to reflect our respect for the Three Jewels and the merits that one may wish to collect. 

Becoming A True Buddhist

To take Refuge in a Guru and in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) means to have complete faith that they can show us the methods to bring out our full divine potential and ultimately, to lead us to full Enlightenment.

Vows, Commitments & Benefits

To refrain from the Ten Non-Virtuous Actions:

3 of the Body – Killing, Stealing, Sexual Misconduct
4 of the Speech – Divisive Speech, Harsh Words, Idle Chatter, Lying
3 of the Mind – Covetousness, Hatred and Malice, Wrong Views

The Root Of All Attainments

The root of all attainments is to keep your vows and commitments intact. If you break your vows, you don’t get attainments or siddhis. With this in mind, Lord Buddha laid down a set of vows and rules to protect the practitioners’ mind from negative thoughts and actions.