三宝 (sān bǎo) — (noun) (Confucianism) the three treasures of a state: territory, people, and governance; (noun) (Buddhism) the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
Definition
A learned/classical phrase for a revered 'set of three' in Chinese tradition. In Buddhism it means the Three Jewels (佛 Buddha, 法 Dharma, 僧 Sangha); in Confucian statecraft it refers to a country's three treasures (territory, people, governance).
noun
(Confucianism) the three treasures of a state: territorypeopleand governance(Buddhism) the Three Jewels: BuddhaDharmaand Sangha
Examples
- 三宝，。Tā fā yuàn guī yī sān bǎo, jīng jìn xiū xíng.He vowed to take refuge in the Three Jewels and practice diligently.
- ，、、三宝。Gǔ rén rèn wéi, tǔ dì, rén mín, zhèng shì shì guó jiā de sān bǎo.The ancients believed that territory, people, and governance are the three treasures of a nation.
- 三宝，。Sì miào lǐ gòng fèng zhe sān bǎo, xiāng kè luò yì bù jué.The temple enshrines the Three Jewels, and pilgrims come in an endless stream.
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