What’s What: The Three Jewels
The Three Jewels (Sanskrit: tri-ratna or ratna-traya), also known as: The Triple Gem, The Three Treasures, and the Three Refuges – are the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. 1. Buddha The Buddha of course refers to the Historical Buddha, Shakyamuni (Siddhartha Gotoma). He was not a god or a celestial being. …