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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2009.07.03-serial.00202 Repentance, Precepts, Sangha, Posture, Hindrances, Anger, Subject-and-Object,... |
Jul 03 2009 |
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2008.01.19-serial.00112B Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Vows, true dharma, Daily Life, Culture, Subject-and-... |
Jan 19 2008 |
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Developing Confidence in Buddha NatureSerial: SF-00074 Sunday talk. Global Warming, Buddha Mind, Hindrances, Delusion, Practice Period, Dragons, Lineage... |
Mar 18 2007 Green Gulch Farm |
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2007.01.19-serial.00117E Dependent Origination, Instruction, Interdependence, Silence, Observe, Patience,... |
Jan 19 2007 |
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2007.01.14-serial.00116B Buddha Nature, Nirvana Sutra, Attachment, Describe, Samadhi, Bodhidharma, Sangha,... |
Jan 14 2007 |
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2007.01.14-serial.00116C Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Dharma Transmission, Diversity, Observe, Repentance... |
Jan 14 2007 |
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Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and DyingSerial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. Ceremony, Offering, Vows, Ordination, Death-and-Dying, Six Realms, Sangha, Emptiness... |
Oct 29 2006 |
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Have Some TeaSerial: SF-00965 Sunday Lecture: "Have you been here before? Have some tea"; judgment and conduct; Four Noble Truths; Eightfold Path; ethics and etiquette Four Noble Truths, Right Effort, Triple Treasure, Right Speech, Liberation, Renewal,... |
May 07 2006 Green Gulch |
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2006.02.03-serial.00120 Anger, Happiness, Gratitude, Dragons, Attachment, Chanting, Greed, Enemies, Sangha,... |
Feb 03 2006 |
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2006.02.02-serial.00015 Bodhidharma, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Precepts, Sangha, resistance, Vinaya,... |
Feb 02 2006 |
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2006.02.02-serial.00123 Lay, Precepts, Funeral, lecture, Sangha, Happiness, Offering, Buddha Nature,... |
Feb 02 2006 |
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2006.02.01-serial.00003 Offering, Patience, confusion, Sangha, Precepts, Mindfulness, Beginners, Gratitude,... |
Feb 01 2006 |
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2006.01.30-serial.00081 Offering, Hindrances, Gratitude, New Year, Sangha, difficulty, Chanting, Daily Life,... |
Jan 30 2006 |
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2006.01.30-serial.00170A Passions, Gratitude, Instruction, Freedom, Sangha, Attachment, Anger, Offering... |
Jan 30 2006 |
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2006.01.29-serial.00007 Soto Zen, Dharma Transmission, Sangha, Ordination, soto, Enemies, lecture, zen,... |
Jan 29 2006 |
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Zendo Lecture Beginners, Zendo, Chanting, Posture, Delusion, Suzuki Roshi, Sangha, Bell,... |
Apr 13 2005 Tassajara |
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September 8th, 2004, Serial No. 01109 Blue Cliff Record, Delusion, Commitment, Sangha, Patience, Forgiveness, Teacher-and-... |
Sep 08 2004 City Center |
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Dining Room Lecture Right Speech, Sangha, Practice Period, Dana, Suzuki Roshi, Diversity, Intimacy,... |
Apr 27 2004 Tassajara |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-02751 Appreciation for the world happens. Don't go looking for heavenly sights. We get sticky around the beautiful. Master Heretung (?) letter - being in the world without misery... Family Practice, Emotions, Suzuki Roshi, Peace, Equanimity, Bowing, Dragons, Sangha,... |
Dec 03 2003 Green Gulch |
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Wednesday LectureSerial: SF-00948 Buffalo passing through window koan. Farm and draft horses at GGF Tassajara, Commitment, Monastic Practice, confusion, Practice Period, Conversation,... |
Jul 09 2003 Green Gulch |
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2002.06.19-serial.00154Serial: SF-00154 Wednesday talk. Happiness, Monastic Practice, Don't Know Mind, Practice Period, Conversation,... |
Jun 19 2002 |