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Sanghajivini, Newcastle, UK

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Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism

a series of talks by Sangharakshita

Way back when the Western Buddhist Order was first getting going, Sangharakshita decided it was time to lay out the very basics. 'Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism': essential listening - keeping it simple, keeping it real...

Series given in 1968

1. Who is the Buddha?

2. The Meaning of the Dharma

3. The Sangha or Buddhist Community

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Introducing the Three Jewels of Buddhism

a series of talks by Sangharakshita