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Refuge in Buddhism
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In Buddhism, refuge or taking refuge is a religious practice which often includes a prayer or recitation performed at the beginning of the day or of a practice session. Its object is typically the Thr
Veneration of the Three Jewels, Chorasan, Gandhara, 2nd century AD, schist – Ethnological Museum of Berlin
Veneration of the Three Jewels, Chorasan, Gandhara, 2nd century AD, schist – Ethnological Museum of Berlin
Shakyamuni Buddha and his followers, holding begging bowls, receive offerings. In the Pāli Canon, the Buddhist monk is given a significant role in pro
Shakyamuni Buddha and his followers, holding begging bowls, receive offerings. In the Pāli Canon, the Buddhist monk is given a significant role in promoting and upholding faith among laypeople.
A Mahayana illustration of 35 Buddhas
A Mahayana illustration of 35 Buddhas
Gautama Buddha delivering his first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath, Varanasi with his right hand turning the Dharmachakra, resting on the Triratna
Gautama Buddha delivering his first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath, Varanasi with his right hand turning the Dharmachakra, resting on the Triratna symbol flanked on either side by a deer. Statue on display at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai.
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Saṅgha or saṃgha is a term meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community". In a political context, it was historically used to denote a governing assembly in a republic or a kingdom, and
Refuge in Buddhism
…Gem, Three Treasures, or Three Refuges, Pali: ti-ratana or ratana-ttaya; Sanskrit: tri-ratna or ratna-traya), which are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Taking refuge is a form of aspiration to lead a life with the Triple Gem at its core. In early Buddhist scriptures, taking refuge is an expression of…
Monks, Tibetan Buddhist monastery, Rato Dratsang, India, January 2015
Monks, Tibetan Buddhist monastery, Rato Dratsang, India, January 2015
Sangha, Luang Prabang, Laos
Sangha, Luang Prabang, Laos
Upāsakas and Upāsikās performing a short chanting ceremony at Three Ancestors Temple, Anhui, China
Upāsakas and Upāsikās performing a short chanting ceremony at Three Ancestors Temple, Anhui, China