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sangha

sangha

4 8.8
A group of Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers who practice Buddhism together
  • noun
  • /ˈsɑːŋɡə/
: sangha
  • As a practitioner of Buddhism, she regularly attends discussions with her sangha to deepen her understanding.
  • sangha community
  • join the sangha
  • Buddhist sangha

Maker spaces are great places to go to find that same kind of sangha.

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Examples

  • "I take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha."

  • "I take refuge in the three jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, until I attain enlightenment."

  • You find your communities, you find your sangha, you find your people.

  • A council in every sangha should contain at least one person not involved with the teacher.

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  • I take refuge in the Sangha.

  • Seen with "pure vision," the whole of humanity is our Sangha.

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  • If you are part of a specific sangha that does not resonate, then move on.

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  • The Three Jewels are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

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  • Remember the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

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  • He found a supportive sangha where he could meditate and share his experiences with fellow Buddhists.

Synonyms

monastic order
vssangha
1 7.4

A community of monks or nuns who live together under religious rules

includes those monks and nuns plus lay followers who practice together

Surface Forms

sangha singular
sanghas plural

Etymology

The word sangha comes from ancient Indian Sanskrit saṅgha, which means 'assembly' or 'community'. Think of a sangha as a close group or team who practice and support one another in their spiritual life, which is why today sangha means the community of Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers.