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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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Awakening of Faith: Thusness and Intersection of Absolute and PhenomenonSerial: BZ-00867A Lecture Commitment, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Sangha, Priest-and-Lay, Culture, Anger,... |
Nov 16 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Teacher and Student RelationshipSerial: BZ-00864A Saturday Lecture Teacher-and-Student, Teacher-and-Student, Dharma Transmission, Karma, Transmission,... |
Oct 05 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Meaning of the Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00413A Saturday Lecture Bodhisattva Ceremony, Karma, Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Sangha, Manjushri,... |
Aug 03 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Precepts Before the PreceptsSerial: BZ-00392B Saturday Lecture Precepts, Precepts, Obstacles, Bodhisattva Precepts, Discrimination, Buddha Nature,... |
Nov 10 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Fifth Grave Precept: Do Not Misuse DrugsSerial: SF-04058 Duplicate Sangha, Precepts, Practice |
Oct 08 1984 San Francisco Zen Center |
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Responsible IndependenceSerial: BZ-00421A Saturday Lecture Teacher-and-Student, Instruction, Practice Period, Sangha, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Jan 21 1984 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Fifth Grave Precept: Do Not Misuse Drugs Precepts, Practice, Sangha |
Aug 09 1983 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Third Grave Precept: Do Not Misuse Sex Community, Practice, Sangha |
Aug 08 1983 San Francisco Zen Center |
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The Nature of the Precepts Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Mahayana, Realization, Lay, Sangha, Bodhidharma,... |
Aug 03 1983 1 |
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Eight Ways of an Enlightened Person IISerial: BZ-00399B Saturday Lecture Enlightenment, Buddha Nature, Eight Aspects, Concentration, Right Speech, Samadhi,... |
Jul 02 1983 Berkeley Zen Center |
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August 21, 1982, Serial No 01528BSerial: BZ-01528B One-Day Sitting Sangha, Building, Non-violence, Study Period, Karma, Happiness, Passions, Mindfulness... |
Aug 21 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Meeting with Berkeley Zen Center Lay, Sangha, Lay Practice, Buddha Mind, Soto Zen, Teacher-and-Student, Fundraising,... |
Jul 08 1982 |
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Fundraising for the New ZendoSerial: BZ-00007B What is Our Basis?, Sesshin Day 4 Fundraising, Sangha, Samadhi, difficulty |
May 22 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Enlightenment Paths: Bridging Complexity and Unity Lotus Sutra, Evil, Mahayana, Buddha Nature, Sangha, Culture, Lay, difficulty... |
Apr 09 1982 |
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The Meaning of DevotionSerial: BZ-00011A Saturday Lecture Buddha Nature, Emotions, Mahayana, Religion, Heart Sutra, Avalokiteshvara, Ego,... |
Apr 03 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo -- Endless DimensionSerial: BZ-00016A Ten Phrase Avalokiteshvara Sutra, Sesshin Day 1 Dharani, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Sangha, Big Mind, Evil, Karma, Manjushri,... |
Feb 20 1982 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Three TreasuresSerial: BZ-00023 Saturday Lecture Three Treasures, Precepts, Effort, Sangha, Monastic Practice, Lotus Sutra, Daily Life... |
Nov 14 1981 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Lineage, Separation, Sangha, Monastic Practice, Lay, Heart Sutra,... |
Aug 14 1981 1 |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Lineage, Heart Sutra, Sangha, Liberation, Enemies, Vow, Lay |
Aug 14 1981 2 |
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November 8,1980, Serial No. 01060 Study Period, Eight Aspects, Right Effort, Discrimination, Concentration, Samadhi,... |
Nov 08 1980 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ngon Dro Nyam Len: Lecture 1, Serial 00048 Time, Practice, Sangha |
Mar 02 1980 Session 1, Tape 3? |
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Invisible Treasures of Zazen Sangha, Practice, Effort |
Jun 25 1978 |
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Trusting Harmony in Zen Practice Sangha, Time, Practice |
Apr 05 1978 |
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Five Masters in the Kamakura Period Lotus Sutra, Faith, Chanting, Evil, Vow, Precepts, Ceremony, Demons, Sangha, Lineage... |
Mar 03 1978 Tassajara |
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Boundaries and Bonds in Zen Community Sangha, Community, Practice |
Apr 12 1977 |
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Focus and Faith in Enlightenment Practice, Sangha, Time |
Apr 01 1975 |
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Just One Thing: Zen Focus Practice, Sangha, Time |
Apr 01 1975 |
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Title: Refining Impulses Through Zen Practice Practice, Sangha, Zazen |
Dec 03 1974 |
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Reimagining Society through Zen Practice Sangha, Practice, Zazen |
Dec 03 1974 |
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Awaken Through Zen Embodiment Consciousness, Practice, Sangha |
Aug 10 1974 |
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Zazen: Awakening Through Interconnection Consciousness, Practice, Sangha |
Aug 10 1974 |
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Zen Community: Pathway to Awakening Practice, Buddhism, Sangha |
Jul 26 1973 |
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Unveiling Freedom through Renunciation Precepts, Sangha, Observe, Composure, Buddha Nature, Three Treasures, Suffering,... |
Sep 11 1971 |
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Manifested Three TreasuresPrecepts, Precepts, Emptiness, Priest, Anger, American, Sangha, Enemies, Hate,... |
Jul 06 1971 City Center |
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Real Precepts Are Beyond WordsPrecepts, Precepts, Observe, Freedom, Emptiness, Sangha, Duality, Karma |
Jul 02 1971 City Center |
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Ekō Lecture 6Serial: SR-00230 The Fourth Morning Eko [This is the last in a series of six lectures by Suzuki on the four ekos chanted at the conclusion of... Eko, Chanting, Monks, Priest, Offering, Buddha Nature, Wisdom, Observe, Separation,... |
Jul 15 1970 Tassajara |
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Mind as Earth: Zen's Grounding Truth Observe, Sangha, causation, Bowing, Obstacles, Hindrances, Ceremony, Religion,... |
Jul 14 1970 |
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On BreathingSerial: SR-00139 Sesshin Lecture, No. 1, Saturday Evening, May 2, 1970 Sesshin, Posture, Pain, Sangha, Enemies, Death |
May 02 1970 City Center |
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Genjo Koan continuedSerial: SF-05095A ===== Awakening the Archive - Tape #11, by Shundo David Haye ===== In the spring of 1966, having previously spent a number of years primarily lecturing on the Blue... Dogen, Genjokoan, Sangha, Happiness |
Mar 13 1966 Sokoji |
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Foundation for Inter-Faith DialogueSerial: NC-00250 Archival Photo, Foundation for Inter-Faith Dialogue (for Community Use) OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Buddhism, Conversation, Sangha, Ego |
5 of 5 (#3 missing) |
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UntitledSerial: SR-00252C This could be Katagiri Roshi speaking, end of talk only. Sangha, War, Freedom |
C Unknown |
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Embracing Imperfection on the Zen Path Blue Cliff Record, Intimacy, Thich Nhat Hanh, Realization, Sangha |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00379 Enemies, Monastic Practice, Culture, Dragons, Sangha, Meditation, Community,... |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00381 Lay, Heart Sutra, Commitment, Religion, Culture, Community, Happiness, Sangha,... |
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Evolving Zen: Lay Practice InnovationsSerial: RB-03502 Dharma-Wheel_Introduction Practice, Practice Period, Sangha |
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Zen Harmony: Bridging GenerationsSerial: RB-03505 Talk Sangha, Practice, Zazen |
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Embodied Rhythm of Mindful Living Sangha, Buddha, Mindfulness |
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Zen Reality: Questioning the Unseen Sangha, Samadhi |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00395 Lay, Commitment, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Monastic Practice, Culture, Community, Vow,... |
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The Fourth Precept Buddhism, Sangha, Time |
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