Three Refuges
E281275
The Three Refuges are the core Buddhist commitment to rely on the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (spiritual community) as the foundation of one’s path to liberation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Three Refuges canonical | 3 |
| Triple Refuge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2610068 — 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 Refuges Context triple: [Sangha, isOneOf, Three Refuges]
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A.
The Pass
The Pass is a renowned surf break and scenic beach area in Byron Bay, Australia, popular for its long right-hand waves, lookout, and coastal walking tracks.
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B.
Book of Serenity
The Book of Serenity is a classic Chan (Zen) Buddhist koan collection, widely studied for its poetic commentaries and teachings on enlightenment.
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C.
The Monastery
"The Monastery" is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set on the turbulent Scottish-English border during the Reformation, blending romance, politics, and the supernatural.
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D.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
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E.
Forest of Peace
Forest of Peace is the English meaning of "Shanti Van," a memorial site in New Delhi associated with India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
- 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 Refuges Target entity description: The Three Refuges are the core Buddhist commitment to rely on the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (spiritual community) as the foundation of one’s path to liberation.
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A.
The Pass
The Pass is a renowned surf break and scenic beach area in Byron Bay, Australia, popular for its long right-hand waves, lookout, and coastal walking tracks.
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B.
Book of Serenity
The Book of Serenity is a classic Chan (Zen) Buddhist koan collection, widely studied for its poetic commentaries and teachings on enlightenment.
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C.
The Monastery
"The Monastery" is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set on the turbulent Scottish-English border during the Reformation, blending romance, politics, and the supernatural.
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D.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
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E.
Forest of Peace
Forest of Peace is the English meaning of "Shanti Van," a memorial site in New Delhi associated with India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist practice
ⓘ
Buddhist ritual formula ⓘ Buddhist vow ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Three Jewels of Buddhism
ⓘ
surface form:
Three Jewels
Three Jewels of Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Threefold Refuge
Triple Gem ⓘ Three Refuges ⓘ
surface form:
Triple Refuge
|
| associatedConcept |
Bodhi
ⓘ
Shakyamuni Buddha ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha
Buddhist ordination ⓘ Buddhist ethics ⓘ
surface form:
Buddhist precepts
Dharma ⓘ nirvana ⓘ
surface form:
Nirvana
Sangha ⓘ enlightenment ⓘ liberation ⓘ |
| component |
Shakyamuni Buddha
ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha
Dharma ⓘ Sangha ⓘ |
| coreCommitment |
reliance on the Buddha
ⓘ
reliance on the Dharma ⓘ reliance on the Sangha ⓘ |
| doctrineStatus | considered essential in all major Buddhist traditions ⓘ |
| function |
basis for taking Buddhist precepts
ⓘ
daily devotional practice for Buddhists ⓘ formal marker of becoming a Buddhist ⓘ |
| PaliFormula |
Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi
ⓘ
Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi ⓘ Saṅghaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi ⓘ |
| purpose |
entry into the Buddhist path
ⓘ
expression of faith in Buddhism ⓘ foundation of the Buddhist path to liberation ⓘ |
| recitationFormula |
I take refuge in the Buddha
ⓘ
I take refuge in the Dharma ⓘ I take refuge in the Sangha ⓘ |
| relatedPractice |
Buddhist chanting
ⓘ
Five Precepts ⓘ ordination vows ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| SanskritFormula |
Buddhaṃ śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi
ⓘ
Dharmaṃ śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi ⓘ Saṃghaṃ śaraṇaṃ gacchāmi ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
trust in the Buddha as teacher
ⓘ
trust in the Dharma as path ⓘ trust in the Sangha as community ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism ⓘ Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Vajrayana Buddhism
Zen ⓘ
surface form:
Zen Buddhism
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Subject: Three Refuges Description of subject: The Three Refuges are the core Buddhist commitment to rely on the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (spiritual community) as the foundation of one’s path to liberation.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Triple Refuge