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- suttas - - evening talks - short morning talks - lectures - guided meditations - talk collections - other themes - chants - - - - à¹à¸à¸¢ - Franā§ais - Espaā±ol - - Portuguāªs - Ð ÑÑÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ - - - Ð£ÐºÑÐ°ÑÐ½ÑÑÐºÐ° Submit Search - Home - Books - Refuge ## Refuge An Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma & Sangha Thanissaro Bhikkhu Published March 14, 1997 â¢ Revised January 12, 2023 Enlarge This book is a short introduction to the basic principles of Buddhism: the Buddha, the Dhamma (his teachings), and the Sangha (the community of his noble disciples), also known as the Triple Gem or the Triple Refuge. The book includes an introductory essay, readings from early Buddhist scriptures, and a set of essays addressing questions often asked by those new to the Buddhaâs teachings. Read online ## Download Options - epub (412.6 kB) - azw3 (392.6 kB) - pdf (894.7 kB) - kobo (424.9 kB) - Help: "Which format do I need?" - The EPUB format is suitable for most e-readers, except Kobos and Kindles. This includes most e-reader applications on mobile phones and tablets (e.g. Apple's iBooks, various apps for Android), and on desktops (e.g. Calibre). - Kindle owners will generally want the AZW3 format. Unfortunately, AZW3s cannot be sent with Amazon's Send to Kindle service and need to be sideloaded via USB. Some have tried using Send to Kindle to send EPUBs, but with mixed success. - Kobo owners will want kobo's "KEPUB" format, which is a version of the EPUB format optimized for Kobo e-readers. ## Other Languages - franā§ais ## Table of Contents - Cover - Titlepage - Copyright - Preface - I. Introduction - II. Readings Toggle subsection - Buddha Toggle subsection - The Quest for Awakening - The Buddhaâs Passing Away - Dhamma Toggle subsection - Basic Principles - Generosity - Virtue - Heaven - Drawbacks - Renunciation - The Four Noble Truths - The First Truth - The Second and Third Truths - The Fourth Truth - Right View - Right Mindfulness and Concentration - Liberation - Sangha Toggle subsection - The Rewards of the Contemplative Life - Aids to Awakening - Sister Sona on Aging - Ven. Punna on Death - Sister Patacara on Awakening - III. Essays Toggle subsection - Buddha Toggle subsection - The Meaning of the Buddhaâs Awakening - Dhamma Toggle subsection - Life Isnât Just Suffering - No-self or Not-self? - Nibbana - Sangha Toggle subsection - The Economy of Gifts - Summary Toggle subsection - A Refuge in Skillful Action Toggle subsection - BACKGROUND - THE PRINCIPLE OF SKILLFUL ACTION - THE TEACHING OF RIGHT VIEW - THIS/THAT CONDITIONALITY - DEPENDENT CO-ARISING - THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS - THE KNOWLEDGE OF UNBINDING - FAITH IN THE PRINCIPLE OF KAMMA - Glossary - Abbreviations ## Cover image - --> - - - -