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| | Sangha - definition of Sangha in Encyclopedia |
 | | The sangha of monks and the sangha of nuns were originally established by Gautama Buddha in the 5th century BCE, with the goal preserving the teachings, reinforcing discipline, and serving as an example for the laity. | | | In a stricter sense, sangha can mean the assembly of all beings possessing some degree of enlightenment, such as arhats and bodhisattvas; this is referred to as the arya-sangha or noble sangha. | | | Traditionally, it almost always has one of two meanings: most commonly, sangha means the order of ordained Buddhist monks or nuns (that is, there is one sangha of monks and one of nuns). |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Sangha
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| | News From The Religion Department - Amherst College |
| | His publications include The Life of Buddhism, co-edited with Frank Reynolds (2000); “Yaktovil: The Role of the Buddha and Dhamma” in Life of Buddhism; “Sangha,” in Encyclopedia of Monasticism (2000); and “Burmese, Buddhist Literature in Encyclopedia of Buddhism (2003). | | | He has conducted field research in Burma and Sri Lanka and traveled throughout Asia. | | | At present, he is preparing a book manuscript based on his Ph.D. dissertation. |
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