The Buddha, the dharma, and sangha are the jewels that I carry and adorn my consciousness. In the past few years, I've carried these jewels with me everywhere. Here's my translation of my understanding of the jewels: (1) Buddha the human example; (2) dharma, teaching that awakened me; and (3) sangha, a community that nourishes my being present, being awake.
Of course it goes much deeper and I have had the opportunity to be exposed to teachers that have shown me the many facets of the jewels. Sometimes I followed what they were saying and sometimes I didn't, but the beauty of Buddhism and its power is it can be lifesaving even when I have neither the time or the inclination to be "deep." I don't have to feel "good" or even have a "sit." These jewels are available with every step and every breath.
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