# Triple Gem

> English word · Proper noun

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

## Etymology
Calque of Pali tisaraṇaṃ, Sanskrit त्रिशरण (triśaraṇa).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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