Three Jewels of Buddhism
E281273
The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the central objects of refuge in Buddhist practice, comprising the Buddha, the Dharma (his teachings), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners).
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Three Jewels | 4 |
| Three Jewels of Buddhism canonical | 2 |
| Threefold Refuge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2610054 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Jewels of Buddhism Context triple: [Sangha, partOf, Three Jewels of Buddhism]
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A.
The Buddha and His Dhamma
The Buddha and His Dhamma is a seminal 1957 book by B. R. Ambedkar that presents a rationalist, socially engaged reinterpretation of Buddhism, especially focused on its relevance for the oppressed in modern India.
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B.
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma refers to the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, which inaugurated the formal teaching of Buddhism and set in motion the core doctrines of the Dharma.
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C.
Dharmatattva
Dharmatattva is a philosophical and religious treatise by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay that explores the nature of dharma and ethical living within a Hindu framework.
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D.
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundational Buddhist teachings that diagnose the nature of suffering and outline the path to its cessation.
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E.
Tripitaka
Tripitaka is the traditional Buddhist canon, comprising three collections of teachings that form the foundational scriptures of the Buddhist religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Jewels of Buddhism Target entity description: The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the central objects of refuge in Buddhist practice, comprising the Buddha, the Dharma (his teachings), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners).
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A.
The Buddha and His Dhamma
The Buddha and His Dhamma is a seminal 1957 book by B. R. Ambedkar that presents a rationalist, socially engaged reinterpretation of Buddhism, especially focused on its relevance for the oppressed in modern India.
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B.
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma refers to the Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath, which inaugurated the formal teaching of Buddhism and set in motion the core doctrines of the Dharma.
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C.
Dharmatattva
Dharmatattva is a philosophical and religious treatise by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay that explores the nature of dharma and ethical living within a Hindu framework.
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D.
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundational Buddhist teachings that diagnose the nature of suffering and outline the path to its cessation.
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E.
Tripitaka
Tripitaka is the traditional Buddhist canon, comprising three collections of teachings that form the foundational scriptures of the Buddhist religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist concept
ⓘ
object of refuge ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Three Refuges
ⓘ
Three Treasures ⓘ Triple Gem ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
prostrations
ⓘ
recitation of refuge formula ⓘ taking precepts ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Buddhist lay ordination
ⓘ
Buddhist monastic ordination ⓘ Buddhist practice ⓘ Buddhist refuge ceremony ⓘ |
| coreFormula |
I go to the Buddha for refuge
ⓘ
I go to the Dharma for refuge ⓘ I go to the Sangha for refuge ⓘ |
| function |
basis of Buddhist ethical commitment
ⓘ
entry point into the Buddhist path ⓘ foundation of Buddhist identity ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Shakyamuni Buddha
ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha
Dharma ⓘ Sangha ⓘ |
| hasRefugeObject |
Koṇāgamana Buddha
ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha as awakened teacher
Dharma as realization ⓘ Dharma as teaching ⓘ Sangha ⓘ
surface form:
Sangha of monastics
Sangha ⓘ
surface form:
Sangha of noble disciples
historical Buddha ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
three jewels emblem
ⓘ
triple gem symbol ⓘ |
| languageForm |
Pali: Ti-ratana
ⓘ
Sanskrit: Triratna ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Sutta Pitaka
ⓘ
surface form:
Digha Nikaya
Sutta Pitaka ⓘ
surface form:
Majjhima Nikaya
the Pali Canon ⓘ
surface form:
Pali Canon
Vinaya Pitaka ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Vajrayana Buddhism
|
| relatedConcept |
Bodhisattva vows
ⓘ
Buddhist precepts ⓘ taking refuge ⓘ |
| roleInPath |
orientation of trust
ⓘ
source of guidance ⓘ support for liberation ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
commitment to the Dharma
ⓘ
faith in the Buddha ⓘ reliance on the Sangha ⓘ |
| takenAsRefugeBy | Buddhists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Three Jewels of Buddhism Description of subject: The Three Jewels of Buddhism are the central objects of refuge in Buddhist practice, comprising the Buddha, the Dharma (his teachings), and the Sangha (the community of practitioners).
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Three Jewels
this entity surface form:
Three Jewels
this entity surface form:
Three Jewels
this entity surface form:
Threefold Refuge
this entity surface form:
Three Jewels