Three treasures: 1 definition
Introduction:
Three treasures means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaThree Treasures:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit triratna defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 1):
- Buddha,
- Saṅgha (Saṃgha),
- Dharma.
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., triratna, ‘three treasures’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismThree Treasures:—(Also called The Triple Gem or The Three Jewels) The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Three treasures; (plurals include: Three treasureses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 203: Khandha-Vatta-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 359: Suvaṇṇamiga-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XIII - On Letters < [Section Two]
Chapter XII - On the Nature of the Tathagata (Tathagatagarbha) < [Section One]
Chapter XVII - On the Questions Raised by the Crowd < [Section Two]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (viii): The dri med phra tig < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
A House on Fire (by Stephen L. Klick)
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
1.2: Survey of Researches already Conducted on the Topic < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]