I was wondering about an esoteric meaning for the triple jewels: Buddham saranam gachammi; Dharmam saranam gachammi; Sangham saranam gachammi.
Is it acceptable to view the three refugees in the following way? "Buddham" represents the nature of mind, the cognizant, awake quality. "Dharmam" represents the essence of mind, the empty quality. "Sangham" represents the embodiment of the Dharma, the unconfined capacity of the mind. Thus, taking refuge would be taking refuge in one's own trikaya nature.
If the three jewels are talked about in this way somewhere, any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
esoteric meaning for the three jewels
Re: esoteric meaning for the three jewels
Usually buddha = emptinessanjali wrote:I was wondering about an esoteric meaning for the triple jewels: Buddham saranam gachammi; Dharmam saranam gachammi; Sangham saranam gachammi.
Is it acceptable to view the three refugees in the following way? "Buddham" represents the nature of mind, the cognizant, awake quality. "Dharmam" represents the essence of mind, the empty quality. "Sangham" represents the embodiment of the Dharma, the unconfined capacity of the mind. Thus, taking refuge would be taking refuge in one's own trikaya nature.
If the three jewels are talked about in this way somewhere, any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
dharma = clarity
sangha = union of clarity and emptiness
Re: esoteric meaning for the three jewels
Inner Refuge (General):
Lama
Yidam
Dakini
Inner Refuge (Special):
Essences
Energies
Channels
Secret Refuge:
Essence- Primordial Purity
Nature - Spontaneous Presence
Responsiveness - Compassion
Lama
Yidam
Dakini
Inner Refuge (Special):
Essences
Energies
Channels
Secret Refuge:
Essence- Primordial Purity
Nature - Spontaneous Presence
Responsiveness - Compassion
Re: esoteric meaning for the three jewels
Thank you Namdrol and sangyey for your comments. They have been helpful. I continued to do a bit of research, which is probably what I should have done to begin with. Once I saw the connection of Buddha = Mind, Dharma = Speech, Sangha = Body, everything fell into place.
Buddha: Mind: Dharmakaya: emptiness
Dharma: Speech: Sambhogakaya: clarity
Sangha: Body: Nirmanakaya: unity of emptiness and clarity
This is useful for me in personal practice.
Buddha: Mind: Dharmakaya: emptiness
Dharma: Speech: Sambhogakaya: clarity
Sangha: Body: Nirmanakaya: unity of emptiness and clarity
This is useful for me in personal practice.
Re: esoteric meaning for the three jewels
From the Longchen Nyingtik Ngondro;
"Buddha Dharma and Sangha are
in reality Lama, Yidam and Khandro.
The nature of the Channels, Inner air and Energy are
the Bodhicitta.
In this mandala of Essence, Nature and Compassion
I take refuge until Enlightenment."
"Buddha Dharma and Sangha are
in reality Lama, Yidam and Khandro.
The nature of the Channels, Inner air and Energy are
the Bodhicitta.
In this mandala of Essence, Nature and Compassion
I take refuge until Enlightenment."