Refuge: An Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

This book is a short introduction to the basic principles of Buddhism: the Buddha, the Dhamma (his teachings), and Sangha (the community of his noble disciples), also known as the Triple Refuge.

Genres: Buddhism, Philosophy, Religion

90 pages

Published June 15, 2001

About the author

Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, also known as Ajaan Geoff (born Geoffrey DeGraff, 1949), is an American Theravada Buddhist monk of the Dhammayut Order (Dhammayutika Nikaya), Thai forest kammatthana tradition. He is currently the abbot of Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego County. Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu is a translator of the Pāli Canon as well as more modern Buddhist works and the author of many articles and books on Dhamma.

Reviews

[Neil Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book is written from a Theravadan perspective, I would recommend Buddhists of all traditions to read it before taking The Refuge Vows.

[Bob Buice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good overview of the Triple Gem - the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be the first book i read about Buddhism, i loved the way is everything explained.

[‎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

thanissaro bhikku is one of my favourite contemporary theravadin authors at the moment