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The Three Jewels of Buddhism

There are many items that are sacred withinfeet of Dharma, the Eternal Law". The word
the dharmic religion of Buddhism, but theDharma literally translates into "the
Three Jewels of Buddhism are the veryTeaching", and it is the laws and teachings
cornerstones of this religion and itsthat were handed down to Buddha's followers
beliefs.by Buddha himself. In the Theraveda
tradition, Dharma consists only of these
Several parts of Buddhism make up the core oflaws, but in Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism,
this religion. They include the Four Noblethere are other parts of Dharma that are
Truths and the Eightfold Path, both of whichrecognized. These include not only Kangyur
are beliefs that were developed by the Buddha(the teaching of the Buddha) but also Tengyur
when he was enlightened by meditation. The(the commentaries of Buddhist practitioners).
Three Jewels of Buddhism are similar, but
they can also be seen as the three thingsThe third Jewel is Sangha. Sangha translated
that Buddhists actually "give" themselves tointo English literally means "the Community",
in order to belong to this religion. Theand the Gachchami for Sangha is Sangham
Three  Jewels  are Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.sharanam gachchami, which means "I go to the
feet of the Sangha, the Awakened One's
The Three Jewels are also known as thecommunity". In Tibetan Buddhism, Sangha is
"Gachchamis". The first of these, Buddha, isused to refer to all of the people who
stated as Buddham, sharanam, gachchami andpractice Buddhism and use the Buddha's
means "I go to the feet of the Awakened One".teachings to benefit themselves and others.
The Buddha, as referenced in this jewel, canIn other sects of Buddhism, such as
be taken to mean the historical Buddha, or toTheraveda, Sangha means the community of
mean the Buddha's nature or ideal withinpractitioners and devotees that have fully
everyone. Buddha can also be taken to meanrealized the nature of their mind - "Realized
Buddhahood or the attainment of Buddhahood,Sangha" as well as those who are working
meaning finding the pinnacle of yourtowards  that  goal  "Ordinary  Sangha".
spiritual and life potential. The name the
Three Jewels or the Three Gems also comesThe Three Jewels of Buddhism are often seen
from the Buddha, who was known as the Diamondrepresented within a lotus flower within a
Mind.circle, or surrounded by the dharmic wheel
and placed on a representation of the
The second of the Three Jewels of Buddhism isBuddha's foot. This important aspect of
Dharma, and the Gachchami for this is DhammamBuddhism is one that all sects subscribe to.
sharanam gachchami, which means "I go to the



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