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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July 27th, 1996, Serial No. 00797, Side A Karma, Echo, Culture, Sangha, Gratitude, Big Mind, Heart Sutra, confusion, Building,... |
Jul 27 1996 |
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Tassajara Class War, Separation, Sangha, Impermanence, Mahayana |
Nov 17 1995 Tassajara |
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November 4th, 1995, Serial No. 00819, Side B Bodhisattva Ceremony, Repentance, Sangha, Lineage, Right Speech, Duality, Lotus Sutra... |
Nov 04 1995 |
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Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo #2Serial: BZ-00824B Sesshin Day 2 Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo, Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Sangha, Continuous, Impermanence,... |
Sep 03 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo #1Serial: BZ-00824A Sesshin Day 1 Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo, Buddha Nature, Bell, Religion, Sangha, Anger, Nirvana Sutra,... |
Sep 02 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Yurt LectureSerial: BZ-00747 Lecture Continuous, Bell, Big Mind, Diversity, Buddha Mind, Sangha, Anger, Heart Sutra,... |
Aug 21 1995 |
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Karma and IntentionSerial: BZ-00829B Saturday Lecture Karma, Intention, Karma, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Six Realms, Vows, Demons,... |
Jul 16 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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June 18th, 1995, Serial No. 00978, Side B Practice Period, Teacher-and-Student, Instruction, Emotions, Funeral, Obstacles,... |
Jun 18 1995 |
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1995.04.18-serial.00316 Buddha Nature, Community, Sangha, Balance, Money |
Apr 18 1995 |
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1995.04.08-serial.00021 Buddha Ancestors, Sangha, Dragons, Religion, Diversity, Practice Period, Compassion,... |
Apr 08 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Transmission, Zendo, Sangha, Letting Go,... |
Apr 04 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Delusion, confusion, Freedom, Sangha, resistance, Silence, Zendo, Anger, Hate... |
Mar 27 1995 |
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1995.02.22-serial.00076 Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Constancy, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara, Karma... |
Feb 22 1995 |
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January 15th, 1995, Serial No. 00947, Side B Four Noble Truths, Patience, Karma, Impermanence, Doubt, Sangha, Fundraising,... |
Jan 15 1995 |
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December 5th, 1994, Serial No. 00953, Side B Commitment, Doubt, Samadhi, Sangha, Anger, Happiness, Evil, Posture, Building... |
Dec 05 1994 |
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July 23rd, 1994, Serial No. 00939, Side A Bodhisattva Ceremony, Silence, Birth-and-Death, Bell, Vows, Karma, Obstacles, Sangha... |
Jul 23 1994 |
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PreceptsSerial: BZ-00961A Saturday Lecture Precepts, Precepts, Evil, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Ordination, Subject-and-Object,... |
Apr 23 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 5th, 1994, Serial No. 00965, Side A Family Practice, Posture, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Sangha, Anger,... |
Mar 05 1994 |
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Segaki/HalloweenSerial: BZ-00659A Saturday Lecture Seijiki, Offering, Karma, Demons, Vows, Culture, Funeral, Sangha, Liberation,... |
Oct 30 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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September 11th, 1993, Serial No. 00629, Side B Dragons, Blue Cliff Record, Enemies, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra,... |
Sep 11 1993 |
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August 21st, 1993, Serial No. 00627, Side A Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Anger, Lay, Duality, training, Beginners, Sangha... |
Aug 21 1993 |
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February 27th, 1993, Serial No. 00649, Side A Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, training, Diversity, Echo, Sangha,... |
Feb 27 1993 |
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ial No. 00215 Precepts, Fifth Precept, Humility, Sangha, Gratitude, New Year, Happiness, Religion,... |
1993 |
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ial No. 00216 Sangha, Religion, Fifth Precept, Precepts, Describe, Culture, Aspects of Practice,... |
1993 |
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November 8th, 1992, Serial No. 00642, Side B Precepts, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Repentance, Vows, Renewal, Bell, Sangha, Hate... |
Nov 08 1992 |
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Is Buddha Happy? Harmony, Universal LogicSerial: BZ-00632A Communion and Communication cont., Saturday Lecture Happiness, Composure, American, Buddha Mind, Demons, Ego, Politics, Sangha,... |
Jul 18 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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March 7th, 1992, Serial No. 00686, Side B Emotions, Berkeley Zen Center, Posture, Describe, Separation, Beginners, Sangha,... |
Mar 07 1992 |
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January 23rd, 1992, Serial No. 00281 Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Heart Sutra, Lay, Sangha, Karma, Buddha Mind,... |
Jan 23 1992 |
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November 16th, 1991, Serial No. 00704, Side A Dragons, Anger, Beginners, Posture, Culture, War, Sangha, Interview, Bowing, Lineage... |
Nov 16 1991 |
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1991.10.24-serial.00268 Precepts, Community, Sangha, Peace, Evil |
Oct 24 1991 |
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1991.10.19-serial.00093 true dharma, Sangha, Gratitude, Zazen, Letting Go, Vows, Anger, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Oct 19 1991 |
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July 1st, 1991, Serial No. 00969 Practice Period, Triple Treasure, Giving-and-Taking, Sangha, Attachment, Dragons,... |
Jul 01 1991 |
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1991.05.12-serial.00096 Thich Nhat Hanh, Don't Know Mind, Peace, Sangha, Samsara |
May 12 1991 |
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Mumonkan Case 10Serial: SF-00046 Seizei lonely and destitute. Enthusiasm, Priest, Sanctuary, Sangha, Buddha Nature, Faith, soto, Balance, Zazen... |
Apr 28 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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Appreciating the Different Religions of the WorldSerial: BZ-00699B Saturday Lecture Religion, Religion, Separation, New Year, Subject-and-Object, Tassajara, Politics,... |
Dec 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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November 14th, 1990, Serial No. 00261 Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics, training... |
Nov 14 1990 |
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October 6th, 1990, Serial No. 00493, Side B Bodhisattva Ceremony, Anger, Cultivation, Sangha, Posture, training, Obstacles,... |
Oct 06 1990 |
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Vinaya/American VinayaSerial: BZ-00722 Lecture Vinaya, Precepts, Buddha Mind, American, Daily Life, Sangha, Aspects of Practice,... |
Jun 12 1990 |
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Vinaya: Rules of OrderSerial: BZ-00504 Saturday Lecture Vinaya, Precepts, Zazen Mind, Vinaya, Non-violence, Sangha, Priest, Hindrances,... |
Jun 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Triple TreasureSerial: BZ-00499 Saturday Lecture Triple Treasure, Triple Treasure, Sangha, Big Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha... |
Feb 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Precepts; Ryaku FusatsuSerial: BZ-00501 One-Day Sitting Precepts, Ryaku Fusatsu, Precepts, Karma, Greed, Repentance, Hate, Renewal, Buddha... |
Jan 13 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Taking Refuge Sangha, Triple Treasure, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Transmission,... |
Jan 10 1990 |