<p>The Buddha is the Dhamma; the Dhamma is the Buddha (SN 22.87). </p>

<p>The Sangha are (only) those realizers of the Dhamma. </p>

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Dhamma Dhatu
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  <p>“Mendicants, be your own island, your own refuge, with no other
  refuge. Let the teaching be your island and your refuge, with no other
  refuge. And how does a mendicant do this? They meditate observing an
  aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and
  aversion for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings
  … mind … principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and
  aversion for the world. That’s how a mendicant is their own island,
  their own refuge, with no other refuge. That’s how they let the
  teaching be their island and their refuge, with no other refuge.</p>
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<p><a href="https://suttacentral.net/dn26/en/sujato#dn26:0.3" rel="nofollow noreferrer">DN 26</a></p>

<p>How is this squared with the Buddhist taking refuge in the three jewels - or at the very least, since the teachings are mentioned, with taking refuge in the Buddha and the Sangha?</p>

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Taking refuge in the three jewels with respect to DN 26
# Taking refuge in the three jewels with respect to DN 26

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-18)

> “Mendicants, be your own island, your own refuge, with no other
> refuge. Let the teaching be your island and your refuge, with no other
> refuge. And how does a mendicant do this? They meditate observing an
> aspect of the body—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and
> aversion for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings
> … mind … principles—keen, aware, and mindful, rid of desire and
> aversion for the world. That’s how a mendicant is their own island,
> their own refuge, with no other refuge. That’s how they let the
> teaching be their island and their refuge, with no other refuge.

[DN 26](https://suttacentral.net/dn26/en/sujato#dn26:0.3)

How is this squared with the Buddhist taking refuge in the three jewels - or at the very least, since the teachings are mentioned, with taking refuge in the Buddha and the Sangha?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-04-18. Score: 1

The Buddha is the Dhamma; the Dhamma is the Buddha (SN 22.87).

The Sangha are (only) those realizers of the Dhamma.


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