Gautama Buddha Dharma Sangha
Who presented himself as a model? What offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering? What provides refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the Buddha?
According to the scriptures, Gautama Buddha presented himself as a model. The Dharma offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering and the attainment of Nirvana. The Sangha is considered to provide a refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the Buddha and providing further examples that the truth of the Buddha's teachings is attainable.
question: Who presented himself as a model?, answer: Gautama Buddha | question: What offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering?, answer: Dharma | question: What provides refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the Buddha?, answer: Sangha