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Originally Posted by Samana
I get the impression the moral vows you speak of are probably "The Five Precepts" which many Buddhists usually take formally after having taken Refuge.
Here are the Five Precepts:
1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.
4. I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ati/...pancasila.html
Here also is a transcript of an excellent talk about Buddhist Refuge which was given by Ven. Ajahn Sumedho, a senior teacher with the Theravada Thai Forest Tradition:
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma2/bds.html
May all sentient beings have peace and happiness _/|\_
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I just revisited the conclusions of your article (fantastic article BTW) and just wanted to comment on something. The article concludes:
So may you reflect on this and see Buddha Dhamma Sangha as really a refuge. Look on them as opportunities for reflection and consideration [like I wuz sayin']. It is not a matter of believing in Buddha Dhamma Sangha, not a faith in concepts but a using of symbols for mindfulness, for awakening the mind here-and-now, being here-and-now.
It's right in saying "It is not a matter of believing in Buddha Dhamma Sangha, not a faith in concepts", but then it immediately introduces refuge as conceptual symbolic objects. However, when refuge is within the here and now = philosophy in practice.