also: さんそん
Buddha triad; image of a Buddha with two Bodhisattvas
Only with reading さんぞん
Buddhist term for a central Buddha flanked by two attendant Bodhisattvas, often seen in statuary or paintings.
This temple houses a statue of the Amida Buddha triad.
The Three Jewels; Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
Only with reading さんぞん
Buddhist term for the three core refuges: the Buddha, his teachings (Dharma), and the monastic community (Sangha). Cross-referenced with 三宝.
See also: 三宝
Buddhists take refuge in the Three Jewels.
head and shoulders pattern
Only with reading さんぞん
Technical chart pattern in stock or commodity trading, resembling a head with two shoulders. Related to 三尊天井.
See also: 三尊天井
When a head and shoulders pattern appears on a chart, it can indicate a market top.
three people one must esteem: master, father, teacher
Rare, traditional Confucian-influenced concept; not commonly used in modern Japanese.
In old teachings, one should revere the three esteemed ones: one's master, father, and teacher.
Buddha triad; image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas
head and shoulders pattern
Bhaishajyaguru triad
Shakyamuni triad; Gautama triad
Amitabha triad
Standard kanji spelling; the reading さんぞん is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than さんぞん.
From 三 (three) + 尊 (revered, noble). The Buddhist senses derive from the concept of three objects of veneration; the chart pattern sense is a metaphorical extension based on the shape.