Theravāda Buddhism
Buddhist Refuge Ceremony
Renowned Theravada Monk - Venerable Tampalawela Dhammaratana
Leading the Triple Refuge and Five Precepts Ceremony
Date: September 28th, Thursday, 20:00 - 22:00
Location: Singapore (Specific address to be announced later)
Dharma Teacher
Venerable Tampalawela Dhammaratana
We are honored to have Venerable Tampalawela Dhammaratana, a distinguished monk in the Theravada Tradition, presiding over the Triple Refuge and Five Precepts ceremony.
Venerable Tampalawela Dhammaratana, a French monk from Sri Lanka, entered the monastic order when he was ten years old. He was ordained as a Theravada Bhikkhu in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and later acquired his Master's and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Paris Sorbonne. He did his postdoctoral study on Buddhist Vinaya at the Ecole Pratiques des Hautes Etudes (Section IV), Sorbonne University in Paris. He is currently the Dean of the Frankfurt Buddhist Academy. Venerable Dhammaratana has worked for UNESCO and other international Buddhist, cultural, and academic organizations, and has received an honorary doctorate from MCU University in Thailand as well as a gold medal from the Bangladesh government. He devotes his life to serving humanity with knowledge and compassion, sharing authentic Buddhist teachings, and making outstanding contributions to UNESCO's fields of peace, education, culture, and intercultural dialogue.
Venerable Tampalawela Dhammaratana, a French monk from Sri Lanka, entered the monastic order when he was ten years old. He was ordained as a Theravada Bhikkhu in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and later acquired his Master's and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Paris Sorbonne. He did his postdoctoral study on Buddhist Vinaya at the Ecole Pratiques des Hautes Etudes (Section IV), Sorbonne University in Paris. He is currently the Dean of the Frankfurt Buddhist Academy. Venerable Dhammaratana has worked for UNESCO and other international Buddhist, cultural, and academic organizations, and has received an honorary doctorate from MCU University in Thailand as well as a gold medal from the Bangladesh government.
He devotes his life to serving humanity with knowledge and compassion, sharing authentic Buddhist teachings, and making outstanding contributions to UNESCO's fields of peace, education, culture, and intercultural dialogue.
Triple Refuge and Five Precepts
The Triple Refuge represents the fundamentals of Buddhism, including taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
Taking refuge in the Buddha entails placing one's body, mind, and spirit in the Buddha's wisdom and compassion. Taking refuge in the Dharma entails accepting the Buddha's teachings and allowing guidance for one's life. Taking refuge in the Sangha shows respect and support for the monastic community, which helps to sustain and disseminate the Buddha's teachings.
Among the Five Precepts are the prohibitions against taking life, stealing, sexual misbehaviour, false speech, and intoxicants. These are the ethical rules that Buddhist practitioners, including lay devotees, should adhere to in order to cultivate compassion, virtue, and merit.