| As Buddhists, we take refuge in The Three Treasures: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. The first of these, the Buddha, refers to enlightened beings whose life and teachings provide guidance and support to us. | |
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The Buddha of Infinite Life (Compassion) and Immeasurable Light (Wisdom) |
| Siddhartha Gautama | The historical Buddha (circa 563 to 483 BCE) and the founder of Buddhism. aka Sakyamuni or Shakyamuni. |
| Shinran Shonin | Shinran 親鸞 (1173 - 1263 CE) was a Japanese Buddhist monk, who was the founder of the Jodo Shinshu (or True Pure Land) sect. |
| Rennyo Shonin | Rennyo 蓮如 (1415 - 1499 CE) was the 8th Monshu, or head-priest, of the Jodo Shinshu sect and is often referred to as the restorer or second founder of the sect |