<p>In this talk, <strong>Sthiramanas</strong> explores the central Buddhist act of <strong>going for refuge to the Dharma</strong>, describing it as a search for a genuine place of safety and stability within a world defined by fragility and suffering,,. He defines the Dharma as both <strong>objective reality and a universal cosmic law</strong>, demonstrating how aligning our actions with the <strong>law of karma</strong> can transform our consciousness from painful constriction to a state of expansive openness.</p>