Sangha Talks
Sangha (IPA: [sɐnɡʱɐ]) is a Sanskrit word used in many Indian languages, including Pali which means "association", "assembly", "company" or "community"; In these languages, sangha is frequently used as a surname. In a political context, it was historically used to denote a governing assembly in a republic or a kingdom, and for a long time, it has been used by religious associations, including Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. Given this history, some Buddhists have stated that the tradition of the sangha represents humanity's oldest surviving democratic institution.
In Buddhism, sangha refers to the monastic communities of bhikkhu (monks) and bhikkhuni (nuns). These communities are traditionally referred to as the bhikkhu-sangha or the bhikkhuni-sangha. As a separate category, those Buddhists who have attained any of the four stages of enlightenment, whether or not they are members of the monastic community, are referred to as the āryasaṅgha ("noble Sangha").
According to the Theravada school and Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, the term sangha does not refer to the community of sāvakas (lay followers) nor does it refer to the community of Buddhists as a whole.
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Protecting and Liberating All BeingsA residential retreat at Mount Madonna. #MtMadonna-2021-Fall, Zoom, confusion, Sangha, Gratitude, Daily Life |
Nov 21 2021 2 of 2 Mount Madonna Center |
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No Abode Dharma Talk - October 2nd, 2021A virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community confusion, Lotus Sutra, Letting Go, Sangha, practicing generosity |
Oct 02 2021 Zoom |
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Courage, Part 2 Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Attachment, Renunciation, Sangha, Continuous, Hate,... |
Oct 31 2020 |
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New Members Meeting Offering, Berkeley Zen Center, Obstacles, Sangha, Aspects of Practice, Zoom, Practice... |
Sep 14 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 6 Six Realms, Teacher-and-Student, Nirvana, Politics, Zoom, Doubt, War, Sangha, Dragons... |
Aug 14 2020 |
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Public Dokusan Zoom, Practice Period, Silence, Discrimination, Daily Life, War, Emotions, Sangha,... |
May 29 2020 |
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Ten Vows, Ten Practices, and Ten Cakes Discrimination, Nirvana, Practice Period, Blue Cliff Record, Letting Go, Right Effort... |
Mar 07 2020 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Joyful Effort Sangha, War, Enthusiasm, Politics, Patience, Silence, Bell, Culture, Lay |
Mar 01 2020 |
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Does Big Mind Care Big Mind, Offering, Anger, Sangha, Observe, Vows, Lay |
Jan 18 2020 |
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The Mother Line of BuddhismSerial: BZ-02709 0103
War, Peace, Teacher-and-Student, Hindrances, Offering, Samsara, Sangha, Patience,... |
Oct 20 2019 |
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Three Treasures: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Sangha, Chanting, Greed, Non-violence,... |
Feb 23 2019 |
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Precepts Precepts, Karma, Anger, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Sangha,... |
Dec 01 2018 |
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ClayTalkMay2018 Blue Cliff Record, Building, Book of Serenity, Emotions, Lineage, Sangha, Gratitude,... |
2018 |
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Paramitas: DanaDana Paramita, Attachment, Branching Streams, Offering, Right Speech, Precepts, Greed... |
Nov 18 2017 |
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Not Always So Religion, Priest, Gratitude, Ordination, Teacher-and-Student, Enemies, Culture,... |
Mar 18 2017 |
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Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, Sangha |
Apr 02 2016 |
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2015.08.18-serial.00151 Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, training, Lay, Chanting, Impermanence, Nirvana Sutra... |
Aug 18 2015 |
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2015.08.17-serial.00149 Precepts, Lay, Vinaya, Meditation, Samsara, Intention, lecture, Sangha, Anger,... |
Aug 17 2015 |
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Friday Zazen Refresher Posture, Beginners, Concentration, Silent Illumination, true dharma, Happiness,... |
Mar 06 2015 |
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Hearing the Cries of the World Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Peace, Sangha, Constancy, Priest-and-Lay,... |
Jan 31 2015 |
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Differences in Zen and Psychotherapy Big Mind, Commitment, Conversation, Buddha Ancestors, Vows, Sangha, Discrimination,... |
Jul 05 2014 |
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Precepts Following Our Way of Life Precepts, Observe, Ego, Duality, Oneness, Non-duality, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Sangha,... |
Jun 14 2014 |
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I always think of Hunan in SpringBodhisattva Vow, Koan, Perfection of Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom, japanese, Sangha,... |
Apr 12 2014 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Taking Refuge In the Three Bodies of Buddha Peace, Big Mind, Religion, Buddha Nature, Mandala, Heart Sutra, Demons, Sangha,... |
Mar 08 2014 |
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Berkeley Zen Center in 2013Serial: BZ-02344 Saturday Lecture Work, Practice Period, New Year, Tassajara, Family Practice, Ego, Continuous,... |
Dec 14 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Shelterless Shelter Triple Treasure, Sangha, Gratitude, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Practice Period, Vows,... |
Oct 12 2013 |
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The Dharma of MoneySerial: BZ-02329 History of BZC Finances, Saturday Lecture Money, Building, Fundraising, Priest, Sangha, Patience, Chanting, Observe, training... |
Sep 28 2013 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Paul Tanzillo MemorialSerial: BZ-02733 Heart Sutra, Dai Hi Shin Dharani
Sangha, Chanting, confusion, War, Priest |
Jul 10 2013 |
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Don't Slam the Door Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Vows, Attachment,... |
Mar 02 2013 |
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Our Minor PreceptsSerial: BZ-02275 Saturday Lecture Precepts, Renunciation, Emotions, Humility, Sangha, Conversation, Beginners, Patience... |
Nov 17 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind OnlyBodhisattva Precepts Guided by the Teaching of Mind Only AM Karmic Consciousness, Precepts, Triple Treasure, Sangha, Duality |
Oct 06 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Fundraising at BZCSerial: BZ-02266 History of BZC, Saturday Lecture balance, Practice Positions, Volunteer and Hired Labor, Adaptations of Zen in America
Sangha, Fundraising, Practice Position, American, Building, training, Enthusiasm,... |
Sep 22 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ryokan's Waka Poems Offering, Attachment, Lay, Greed, Precepts, Repentance, Sangha, Discrimination,... |
Aug 04 2012 |
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2012.07.29-serial.00139 Sangha, Precepts, Repentance, Vows, Samsara, Heart Sutra, Meditation, Posture,... |
Jul 29 2012 |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-02252 3 Pure Precepts, Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva, Repentance, Vows, Repentance, Evil, Precepts, Karma, Vows, Four Noble... |
Jul 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sangha Practice Berkeley Zen Center, Four Noble Truths, Sangha, Liberation, Bodhisattva Precepts,... |
Mar 31 2012 |
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Dharma KaleidescopeSerial: BZ-02225 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture Peace, Lay Practice, Platform Sutra, Evil, Evil, Karma, New Year, Platform Sutra,... |
Jan 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Balance, cognitive process, Transmission, Sangha |
Jul 28 2011 The Yoga Room |
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Our Approach To Practice PeriodSerial: BZ-02174 Peaceful and Harmonious Abiding, One-Day Sitting Sangha, Ango, Practice Period, Practice Period, Continuous, Commitment, Forgiveness,... |
May 07 2011 Berkeley Zen Center |
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You Can't Make a Date with EnlightenmentSerial: BZ-02149 Not Always So, Rohatsu Day 7 Sangha, Duality, Intuition, Composure, Buddha Nature, Humility, Continuous, Daily... |
Dec 11 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Direct Experience of RealitySerial: BZ-02146 Suzuki Roshi, Rohatsu Day 4 Idealistic and Realistic Zen
First Principle, Bell, Continuous, Birth-and-Death, Judgement, Repentance, Sangha,... |
Dec 08 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Intimacy with Birth and Death: The 39th Yearly Memorial for Suzuki Roshi Suzuki Roshi, Intimacy, Sangha, Priest |
Dec 04 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Building and Maintenance History of the Berkeley Zen CenterSerial: BZ-02125 Sangha, Saturday Lecture Monastic Practice, Berkeley Zen Center, Sangha |
Sep 11 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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2010.08.07-serial.00124 Precepts, Meditation, training, Sangha, Monastic Practice, Vows, Mindfulness, Samadhi... |
Aug 07 2010 |
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Loving Speech Right Speech, Patience, Four Foundations, Offering, Precepts, Lay Ordination, Karma,... |
Jul 31 2010 |
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Berkeley Zendo and MoneySerial: BZ-02094 Mandalas, Saturday Lecture Sojun's early practice, Sangha, Supporting Practice
Samsara, Sangha, Samsara, Building, Enemies, Nirvana, Practice Position, Culture,... |
Apr 17 2010 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Taking Refuge Attachment, Buddha Mind, Sangha, Hate, Soto Zen, Anger, Fox, Demons, Impermanence,... |
Mar 13 2010 |
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Spiritual Friendship Practice Period, War, Interdependence, Sangha, Impermanence, Chanting, Separation,... |
Dec 05 2009 |
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2009.10.02-serial.00228XSerial: EB-00228X Visiting the Apple Store; noticing attachments, desires and cravings. Attachment, Desire, Sangha, Greed, Intimacy |
Oct 02 2009 |
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2009.09.04-serial.00228TSerial: EB-00228T Use of the word love; controlling reality so as not to feel disappointment. causation, Sangha, Doubt, Liberation, Describe |
Sep 04 2009 |