This community is also referred as Bhikkhu-sangha or bhikkhuni-sangha. Sangha is Sanskrit as well as Pali word which refers to a monastic community of Buddhist monks or nuns. The Third Jewel of Refuge is Sangha and the meaning of Sangha is a monastic community or association where Buddhists monks can worship together.
The second jewel of refuge is Dharma and it refers the teachings of Buddha or the truth of life he understood. It also refers to the highest spiritual potential that lies in every being in the world. The first jewel of Buddhism is Buddha and it signifies the Lord Buddha himself and the ideal of Buddhahood. These Three Jewels can be interpreted as: The Three Jewels is one of the major practices of mental “reflection” in Buddhism. The above chanting is one of the most popular chanting used by Buddhists all around the globe to worship these three jewels. The Three Jewels are Buddha (the Yellow Jewel), Dharma (the blue jewel), and Sangha(the red jewel). The Three Jewels is also called Triple Gem or Three Refuges of Buddhism. The existence of Three Jewels is the foundation of all form of Buddhism and holds a great importance in every aspect of Buddhism. The Sangha is the order of ordained Buddhist monks (bhikkhus) and nuns (bhikkhunis), founded by the Buddha over 2500 years ago.
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