essay/ 2 pages

Buddhist Traditions: The Three Gems of the Buddhist Traditions

summarize each of the Three Gems of the Buddhist traditions. In addition to defining each of the three gems, provide examples from within each of the Three Gems.

Some questions to help you write the essay:

1. how do these Three Gems interrelate within the Buddhist traditions?

2. Are there any differences amongst the Three Vehicles (traditions) of Buddhism on how they understand and practice the Three Gems?

3. Is there a hierarchy amongst the Three Gems?

4. What are the key documents, and/or people, and/or movements, and/or controversies related to the Three Gems?

5. What are your thoughts, reflections and/or questions on these documents, etc.?

do a close reading of one document, movement or person related to one or more of the Three Gems. For example, you could provide a summary of the Three Gems and then focus on (Dharma), in particular, narrowing on your reflections on the teaching called Dependent Origination.