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Sangha or saṃgha (IPA: [sɐnɡʱɐ]) is a term meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community". 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 unenlightened sāvakas (lay followers) nor does it refer to the community of Buddhists as a whole. Instead, the Theravada school uses the term parisā ("assembly") or catuparisā ("fourfold assembly") to refer to the bhikkhu, bhikkhunī, upāsaka, and upāsikā as a collective.
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Integrating Zen into Daily Work Buddha Nature, Community, Sangha, Balance, Money |
Apr 18 1995 |
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1995.04.08-serial.00021 Dogen, Sangha, Practice |
Apr 08 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Dragons, Dharma Transmission, Gratitude, Transmission, Sangha, Letting Go, Offering,... |
Apr 04 1995 |
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Tokubetsu Sesshin Delusion, confusion, Freedom, Sangha, Silence, Anger, Hate |
Mar 27 1995 |
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Embracing Constancy in Buddhist Practice Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Constancy, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen... |
Feb 22 1995 |
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Dropping Body and Mind TransformationSerial: RB-00924 Seminar_Dropping_Body_and_Mind Practice, Enlightenment, Sangha |
Feb 1995 Sinsheim |
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Jewel of SanghaSerial: SF-03102 Sunday Lecture Three Treasures, Gratitude, Sangha, Fox, Happiness, Teacher-and-Student, Continuous... |
Jan 29 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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FaithSerial: BZ-00947B Beginners' Sitting Four Noble Truths, Patience, Karma, Impermanence, Doubt, Sangha, Fundraising,... |
Jan 15 1995 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bendowa II: Jijuyu Samadhi, Faith and DoubtSerial: BZ-00953B Rohatsu Day 2 Commitment, Doubt, Samadhi, Sangha, Anger, Happiness, Evil, Posture, Building... |
Dec 05 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Touching the Moment of No Time in Our Busy Lives: Constancy, Merging, VacationsSerial: BZ-00939A Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Silence, Birth-and-Death, Bell, Vow, Karma, Obstacles, Sangha,... |
Jul 23 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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Zazen Practice: Intention; Getting to Zendo and Seeing RealitySerial: BZ-00965A Lecture Family Practice, Posture, Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Daily Life, Sangha, Anger,... |
Mar 05 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Maha Mangala SuttaSerial: BZ-00215 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series... Precepts, Humility, Sangha, Gratitude, New Year, Happiness, Religion, Beginners, Evil... |
Nov 11 1993 3 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Maha Mangala SuttaSerial: BZ-00216 From the October 1993 newsletter: This year's study program moves from basic Buddhist images, to early Sutras, Mahayana, and Zen. The second class in this series... Sangha, Religion, Precepts, Culture, Impermanence, Daily Life, Separation |
Nov 04 1993 2 of 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Segaki/HalloweenSerial: BZ-00659A Saturday Lecture Seijiki, Offering, Karma, Demons, Vow, Culture, Funeral, Sangha, Liberation,... |
Oct 30 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Conference of Buddhist Teachers: Ryozan Enkan’s Dragons (Keizan’s Denkoroku)Serial: BZ-00629B Lecture Dragons, Blue Cliff Record, Enemies, Instruction, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra,... |
Sep 11 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mind and Body in Zen and Yoga PracticeSerial: BZ-00627A Lecture Posture, Concentration, Instruction, Anger, Lay, Duality, Beginners, Sangha, Dragons... |
Aug 21 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Practicing with Flexible Mind within Forms: The Practice of Recovering Zazen MindSerial: BZ-00649A Lecture Family Practice, Don't Know Mind, Fasting, Diversity, Sangha, Transmission,... |
Feb 27 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Weaving Interconnectedness Through Zen PracticeSerial: RB-00816 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 Practice, Sangha, Time |
Feb 1993 Sinsheim |
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Zen Koans and Spiritual FriendshipSerial: RB-00813 Seminar_Book_of_Serenity_Koan_1 Koan, Practice, Sangha |
Feb 1993 Sinsheim |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00642B One Day Sitting Precepts, Karma, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Repentance, Vow, Renewal, Bell, Sangha, Hate,... |
Nov 08 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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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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Sangha: Beyond the Self, TogetherSerial: RB-00772A Sesshin Sangha, Koan, Time |
Jun 1992 Roseburg |
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Keeping Your Eyes Open and Staying in the WorldSerial: BZ-00686B Saturday Lecture Emotions, Posture, Separation, Beginners, Sangha, Bell, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center... |
Mar 07 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Three Treasures; Tripitaka, 4 Noble Truths, 8-fold PathSerial: BZ-00281 Clas 2 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Heart Sutra, Lay, Sangha, Karma, Buddha Mind,... |
Jan 23 1992 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Encountering the True DragonSerial: BZ-00704A Lecture Dragons, Anger, Beginners, Posture, Culture, War, Sangha, Interview, Bowing, Lineage... |
Nov 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Precepts for Inner Peaceful Living Precepts, Community, Sangha, Peace, Evil |
Oct 24 1991 Tassajara |
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Cultivating Community Through Zazen Practice Sangha, Gratitude, Zazen, Letting Go, Vow, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Ceremony, Peace... |
Oct 19 1991 |
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Shusho CeremonySerial: BZ-00969 Ceremony Practice Period, Three Treasures, Giving-and-Taking, Sangha, Attachment, Dragons,... |
Jul 01 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Inherent Path of Mindful Presence 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 Zen, 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 Zen Mountain... |
Dec 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00261 Class 4 of 5 Precepts, Concentration, Four Noble Truths, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics,... |
Nov 14 1990 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Thinking and Practice Bodhisattva Ceremony, Anger, Cultivation, Sangha, Posture, Composure, Bowing, Silence... |
Oct 06 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vinaya/American VinayaSerial: BZ-00722 Lecture Vinaya, Precepts, Buddha Mind, American, Daily Life, Sangha, Greed, Vinaya, War,... |
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 Three Treasures, Three Treasures, 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, Three Treasures, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Precepts, Transmission,... |
Jan 10 1990 |
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December 9th, 1988, Serial No. 01476, Side ASerial: BZ-01476A Sojun Roshi gives the Dharma talk on the second day of Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara. Genjokoan, Priest, Teacher-and-Student, Patience, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Dec 09 1988 2 of 7 Tassajara |
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Bodhisattva PracticeSerial: BZ-00367B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Way, Anger, Lotus Sutra, Platform Sutra, Emotions,... |
Oct 01 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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SanghaSerial: BZ-00367A Lecture Dependent Origination, Politics, Family Practice, Sangha, Hindrances, Passions,... |
Sep 24 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00898B Lecture Vow, Three Treasures, Precepts, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Bodhisattva Ceremony,... |
Apr 30 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00889B Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Repentance, Vow,... |
May 09 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Koun Ejo; Komyozo Zammai Pt. ISerial: BZ-00888A Sesshin Day 1 Koun Ejô, Discrimination, Nirvana, Soto Zen, Demons, Don't Know Mind, Sangha,... |
Mar 28 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Making Our Lives Part of PracticeSerial: BZ-00886B Saturday Lecture Practice, Concentration, Daily Life, Zazen Mind, Chanting, Continuous Practice,... |
Mar 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Priests and Lay Members Practicing TogetherSerial: BZ-00885B Saturday Lecture Practice, Priest-and-Lay, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Three Treasures, Sangha,... |
Feb 14 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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One Thread of DoubtSerial: BZ-00874B Lecture Doubt, Culture, War, Observe, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Karma, Funeral, Sangha,... |
Mar 08 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Priest Practice/Lay PracticeSerial: BZ-00872A Zen Community as a Mandala, Saturday Lecture Priest-and-Lay, Sangha, Priest, Lay, Priest-and-Lay, Chanting, American, Birth-and-... |
Feb 08 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha, Dharma, SanghaSerial: BZ-00871A Saturday Lecture Three Treasures, Priest, Lay, Sangha, Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Buddha Nature,... |
Jan 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |