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The Three Jewels are, The Buddha, The Dharma and and Sangha. The Buddha brought to us the teachings (Dharma) on how to lead a happy life. The Sangha is the collective of Buddhists who study together and help each other to reach enlightenment, which is the goal of all Buddhists.

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Q: Why do Buddhist follow the 3 jewels?
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