तिरतन
Ti-ratana
Three Jewels / Triple Gem
三寶
beginnerThe Three Jewels & Refuge (三寶)
Grammar 語法
neuter compound: ti (three) + ratana (jewel/gem — neuter noun)
Definition 釋義
The Three Jewels (or Triple Gem) are the central objects of refuge in Buddhism: (1) Buddha — the Awakened One; (2) Dhamma — the Teaching/Truth; (3) Saṅgha — the Community. Taking refuge in the Three Jewels (saraṇagamana) is the foundational act of becoming Buddhist. The Pali word 'ratana' means both 'jewel' and 'precious thing' — suggesting these three are the most precious treasures in the universe.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.
I go to the Buddha for refuge. I go to the Dhamma for refuge. I go to the Sangha for refuge.
Source: Khuddakapatha 1
At a Glance
- Pali
- Ti-ratana
- IAST
- Tri-ratna
- Devanagari
- तिरतन
- Chinese
- 三寶
- Difficulty
- beginner
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