Ti Ratana: 1 definition

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Ti Ratana 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

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'Three Jewels' or Three Gems, which by all Buddhists are revered as the most venerable things, are

  • the Buddha,

  • the Dhamma and

  • the Holy Sangha.'

i.e.:

  • the Enlightened One;

  • the law of deliverance discovered, realized and proclaimed by him;

  • and the Community of Holy Disciples and those who live in accordance with the Law. -

The contemplations of the 3 Jewels belong to the 10 contemplations (anussati q.v.).

context information

Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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