Taking refuge in the three jewels with respect to DN 26
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Good householder. How could explain this Dhamma, that Nyom thinks to be taken as only refuge?
This was told to a group of Bhikkhus, where all had been already Noble ones (no householder, no worldling but Ariya Bhikkhus, at least Stream-Enter, having gained the Dhamma for themselves already), meaning having seen the Dhamma for themselves and gained independency from a teacher, guide. This would not work for wordlings, since which Dhamma could they take as refuge and the refuge to the tripple Gems is already firm for Noble Ones naturally, unshakeable.
Why does Nyom ask (trying to reach out to one who knows) if able to live with the Dhamma as refuge? Does she not seek refuge at that which see assumes to be part of the Sangha?
It's by the way a bad translation, Nyom, which she takes as refuge, Dhamma.
(Note: not given for trade, exchange, stacks or other bindings to the world but for liberation.)
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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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