Speaker: Jonathan Hulbert. Jonathan contemplates how taking refuge in the Three Jewels requires faith, trust, and devotion. Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha is an ongoing process to free ourselves from the suffering that arises from the dualistic belief in a self that is real and separate. In general, taking refuge implies seeking shelter or protection from danger. Paradoxically, however, in the context of the Dharma, this protection can be attained only by choosing to be "in the open".