However, if you do decide that Buddhism is the right path for you, you can do what is called taking refuge in the tisaraṇa (the “three refuges,” also known as the “three jewels”): the Buddha, the dharma (“teachings”), and the sangha (“community”). Most forms of Buddhism do this with a formal ceremony at a Buddhist temple, but it can also be done on a personal level by simply reciting, “I take refuge in the Buddha. I take refuge in the dharma. I take refuge in the sangha.”
