tam quy

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The Three Refuges: The core Buddhist ceremony or vow of taking refuge in the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the monastic community). It represents the formal act of becoming a Buddhist.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Lễ tam quy là bước đầu tiên để trở thành Phật tử. (The Three Refuges ceremony is the first step to becoming a Buddhist.)
    • Sau khi thọ tam quy, ông ấy sống theo ngũ giới. (After taking the Three Refuges, he lives by the Five Precepts.)
Advanced Usage
  • "thọ tam quy": to receive or take the Three Refuges.
    • Cô ấy đã thọ tam quy tại ngôi chùa này. (She took the Three Refuges at this pagoda.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Quy y Tam Bảo (v/n): To take refuge in the Three Jewels; synonymous with the act of "tam quy".
    • Lễ Quy y Tam Bảo được tổ chức long trọng. (The ceremony of Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels is held solemnly.)
Synonyms
  • The Three Jewels: Refers to the objects of refuge: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha.
  • Triple Gem: Another common English term for the Three Jewels.
Related Concepts
  • Ngũ giới: The Five Precepts, the basic ethical code often undertaken after taking the Three Refuges.
  • Phật tử: A Buddhist; one who has taken the Three Refuges.