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Here's a wee jewel from San Francisco - an introduction to the idea of spiritual community in Buddhism. Suvarnaprabha …
Suvarnaprabha
2007
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The Sangha and the Three Jewels - a spiritual cycle; definitions of the word 'sangha' (2:20)
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Origins; three levels of sangha - arya, bhikkhu, maha; Sangharakshita on Sangha; a neglected jewel in the West - cultural difference (4:29)
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'Faith' type (follower) and 'Doctrine' type (follower); being free; Sangharakshita and sangha; balance between ideals and experience (4:55)
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Challenging aspects of sangha - groups; giving and taking; Suvarnaprabha's experience of people at the San Francisco Buddhist Center (5:10)
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Group conditioning and trust - what we bring with us; Chogyam Trungpa's mantra; the value of sangha - receiving projection; Rumi on the barriers to love (2:50)
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How to create Sangha; community living; being on retreat; meditation and ethics (2:47)
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The four 'Means of Unification of the Sangha' (sangrahavastus); generosity, kindly speech, beneficial activity, exemplifying (2:11)
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Conclusion - everyone makes the sangha; Dhardo Rimpoche's slogan (1:36)
In 'Entering the Sangha', Sangharakshita goes to Buddhafield! A first for him, and a first for the …
Sangharakshita
2007
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Kamalashila - Introduction: what is Buddhafield? Links with the founding of the FWBO – the radical exploration of alternatives; Sangharakshita's name – 'protector of the Sangha', 'protected by the Sangha' (4:06)
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Sangharakshita - Sangharakshita's first time at Buddhafield; 'dharmapala' and 'dharma parlour' - the spider and the fly; Buddha, Dharma and Sangha together (3:43)
'Spiritual Transmission and Lineage' is a detailed, intimate and heartfelt talk from Saddhanandi looking at the relationship …
Saddhanandi
2007
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Pema Chodron on the Dharma and Sangha in place of a personal teacher; a community as a coral reef; knowing the 'pollutions' you bring to a situation - giving others permission to engage with you (2:52)
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Jack Kornfield on spiritual community and living collectively; having confidence in the Order and 'Buddha pride' in our practice; developing Sangha as the authentic teacher - giving permission (4:00)