Triple Gem

proper noun

The three main elements of Buddhism, i.e., Buddha, his teachings, and his clergy

OriginPali tisaraṇaṃ ← Sanskrit त्रिशरण →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. BuddhismThe three main elements of Buddhism, i.e., Buddha, his teachings, and his clergy

Origin

  1. Sanskritत्रिशरण
  2. Palitisaraṇaṃ
  3. EnglishTriple Gem

Calque of Pali tisaraṇaṃ, Sanskrit त्रिशरण (triśaraṇa).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 三寶 /三宝, 佛法僧
  • 三寶 /三宝 (sānbǎo)Triple Gem
  • 佛法僧 (fófǎsēng)Triple Gem
Hungarian három ékesség
  • három ékességTriple Gem
Japanese 仏法僧
  • 仏法僧Triple Gem
Korean 삼보
  • 삼보 (sambo)Triple Gem
Thai รัตนตรัย, ไตรรัตน์
  • รัตนตรัย (rát-dtà-ná-dtrai)Triple Gem
  • ไตรรัตน์Triple Gem
Vietnamese tam bảo
  • tam bảoTriple Gem
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