Buddhist sanghas (Topical Term)

Work cat.: Friends on the path living spiritual communities, 2002 (A Sangha is a community of friends practicing the Dharma together in order to bring about and maintain Buddhist awareness. In the Buddhist scriptures it is said that there are four communities: monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen.)

Sangha web site (In the suttas the word sangha (lit. mean group or assembly) is usually used in one of two ways: it either refers to the community of ordained monks and nuns or the community of persons who have gained some degree of awakening.)

Oxford dictionary of World religions, 1997: p. 853 (Sangha or samgha (skt/pali) gathering, communities; most often used of Buddhists. In general it means "those who follow the teachings of the Buddha; the Buddha required Buddhism to be "for the benefit of many and for the support of many.")

Buddhist web site (The Sangha that a Buddhist takes refuge in is the community of wise and learned and are able teachers of the Dharma. They can be like trusted friends inspiring the lay followers along the path of good conduct.)

Encyc. Brit. Online, 2002 June 04 (The sa.ṅgha is a part- together with the Buddha and the dharma (teaching) of the Threefold Refuge, the basic creed of Buddhism.)

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