The support of the sangha, or Buddhist community, has helped the couple through these major milestones. “We’re kind of missing that a little bit, having the scaled-down service every week ...

The fundamental premise of this study is that the Buddhist sangha and Buddhist teachings play a key symbolic role in legitimating the exercise of secular power in Thailand. The author argues that a ...

Our religion is a form of Buddhism which tempers and moderates ... The respected elders of the community share with the heads of the family the privileges of giving counsel and being kept informed ...

From the 16th century, Sri Lankan Sangha had declined due to Portuguese destruction. At the request of our King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe, King Boromkot of Thailand sent in 1753 a mission of Thai monks.

Winn, who says she was forced out of the community around ... are collaborating on a book called Sex, Abuse and the Sangha, which explores alleged sex abuse within Buddhist organizations, like ...

The Buddhist Sacred Books describe him as having left the joys of Paradise and descended to this earth because he was filled with compassion for the sins and sufferings of mankind — It being a ...

Welcome to Virtual Sangha [Buddhist monastic order], from your Buddhism Guide at ... Content may require purchase if you do not have access.) To save this book to your Kindle, first ensure ...

That's why I want to deliver my message to all kinds of sexual minorities outside Japan through the book." Nishimura grew up at a Tokyo temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism. After graduating from ...

Layo Bright and Elizabeth Englander use Ridgefield, Connecticut to challenge notions of Asian and African art.

In her book, Blossoms of the Dharma: Living as a Buddhist Nun, she says that "modern women in the Sangha are re-energising ancient traditions." ...

They included temple talks, a Japanese floral arrangement demonstration, Buddhist services and a book talk ... which were ...