Tiratana
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Tiratana is the Pali term for the Buddhist "Triple Gem," referring to the Buddha, the Dhamma (teaching), and the Sangha (community) as the three central refuges in Buddhism.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist concept
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Pali term ⓘ religious object of refuge ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist lay practice
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Buddhist monastic ordination ⓘ refuge formula ⓘ |
| centralIn | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
Buddha as teacher
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Dhamma as teaching ⓘ Sangha as community ⓘ |
| corePractice | taking refuge ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
formula for conversion to Buddhism
ⓘ
identity marker for Buddhists ⓘ |
| doctrineRole |
entry point to Buddhist path
ⓘ
foundation of Buddhist faith ⓘ |
| emphasizedInText |
Pali Canon
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ⓘ
Sutta Pitaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyComponent |
ratana (jewel)
ⓘ
ti (three) ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Three Jewels
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Three Refuges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfComponents | 3 ⓘ |
| hasPaliForm |
Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi
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Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi ⓘ Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | Triple Gem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRecitedIn |
Buddhist rituals
ⓘ
daily chanting ⓘ precept ceremonies ⓘ |
| language | Pali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaning |
three jewels
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three precious refuges ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Buddha
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ⓘ
Dhamma ⓘ Sangha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Buddhist devotion
ⓘ
Buddhist precepts ⓘ saraṇa (refuge) ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
source of guidance
ⓘ
source of liberation ⓘ source of protection ⓘ |
| usedAs | object of refuge ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Mahayana Buddhism
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Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.