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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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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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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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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Don't Slam the Door Precepts, Buddha Ancestors, Gratitude, Teacher-and-Student, Bell, Vows, Attachment,... |
Mar 02 2013 |
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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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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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Shelterless Shelter Triple Treasure, Sangha, Gratitude, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Practice Period, Vows,... |
Oct 12 2013 |
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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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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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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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Precepts Following Our Way of Life Precepts, Observe, Ego, Duality, Oneness, Non-duality, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Sangha,... |
Jun 14 2014 |
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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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Hearing the Cries of the World Dharma Transmission, Transmission, Peace, Sangha, Constancy, Priest-and-Lay,... |
Jan 31 2015 |
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Friday Zazen Refresher Posture, Beginners, Concentration, Silent Illumination, true dharma, Happiness,... |
Mar 06 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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2015.08.18-serial.00151 Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, training, Lay, Chanting, Impermanence, Nirvana Sutra... |
Aug 18 2015 |
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Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, Sangha |
Apr 02 2016 |
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Not Always So Religion, Priest, Gratitude, Ordination, Teacher-and-Student, Enemies, Culture,... |
Mar 18 2017 |
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Paramitas: DanaDana Paramita, Attachment, Branching Streams, Offering, Right Speech, Precepts, Greed... |
Nov 18 2017 |
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ClayTalkMay2018 Blue Cliff Record, Building, Book of Serenity, Emotions, Lineage, Sangha, Gratitude,... |
2018 |
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Precepts Precepts, Karma, Anger, Monastic Practice, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Sangha,... |
Dec 01 2018 |
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Three Treasures: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Bodhisattva Ceremony, Precepts, Sangha, Chanting, Greed, Non-violence,... |
Feb 23 2019 |
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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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Does Big Mind Care Big Mind, Offering, Anger, Sangha, Observe, Vows, Lay |
Jan 18 2020 |
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Joyful Effort Sangha, War, Enthusiasm, Politics, Patience, Silence, Bell, Culture, Lay |
Mar 01 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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Public Dokusan Zoom, Practice Period, Silence, Discrimination, Daily Life, War, Emotions, Sangha,... |
May 29 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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New Members Meeting Offering, Berkeley Zen Center, Obstacles, Sangha, Aspects of Practice, Zoom, Practice... |
Sep 14 2020 |
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Courage, Part 2 Doubt, Buddha Ancestors, Attachment, Renunciation, Sangha, Continuous, Hate,... |
Oct 31 2020 |
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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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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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Zen Meditation on Our Original Nature, Class 7In this series of gatherings we will explore and perhaps realize our original nature, and how to apply such a discovery to all of our daily activities. #YRB-2023-Spring1, Original Nature, Buddha Nature, confusion, Sangha, Avalokiteshvara... |
May 02 2023 7 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation on Our Original Nature, Class 8In this series of gatherings we will explore and perhaps realize our original nature, and how to apply such a discovery to all of our daily activities. #YRB-2023-Spring1, Original Nature, Sangha, Zazen, Gratitude, Darkness and Light... |
May 09 2023 8 of 8 The Yoga Room |
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No Abode Meeting - Succession Plan - May 20th 2023A meeting of the No Abode Board and community, to present and discuss the succession plan for No Abode. Sangha, Community, Culture, Money, Ceremony |
May 20 2023 No Abode Hermitage |