Sangha Definition

sŭnggə
noun
The worldwide community of Buddhist monks and nuns, and sometimes Buddhist laity.
American Heritage
A particular community of Buddhist monks and nuns, or of the monks, nuns, and laity engaged in Buddhist practice.
American Heritage

Origin of Sangha

  • Sanskrit saṃghaḥ assemblage, community from saṃhanti he strikes together, puts together sam together sem- in Indo-European roots hanti he strikes gwhen- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sangha Sentence Examples

  • This starts at 6am with the sound of the temple gong calling sangha members to the first practice of the day.

  • The Sangha brought about settlements between political leaders, selected kings and conferred the kingship.

  • There he taught for some time, attracting large numbers of hearers, among whom two, Sariputta and Moggallana, who afterwards became conspicuous leaders in the new crusade, then joined the Sangha or Society, as the Buddha's order of mendicants was called.

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Words Starting With

SSASAN

Words Ending With

AHAGHA

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