Welcome to the Nalandabodhi Sangha!
In this age of wired super-connectedness -- Facebook, texting, email, and the rest -- it's strangely common to feel a bit lonely. We're moving so fast, but where are we headed? Who can we talk to about the big questions?
In Nalandabodhi, such questions are central to this constantly evolving 21st century Buddhist experiment we're engaged in. Besides taking our own questions seriously (not too seriously) we take refuge in the sangha.
Sangha is a Sanskrit word that can be translated roughly as an "assembly," "association" or "community" with a common goal, vision or purpose. Sangha is the third of the Three Jewels in Buddhism:
- The Buddha: the example of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, as well as our own Buddha nature
- The Dharma, or Buddhist teachings
- The Sangha: our kind teachers, together with the community of practitioners or students
Nalandabodhi offers lots of ways to connect with companions on the path to awakening. You may want to start by finding a Nalandabodhi Center near you, where you can attend a program, or take a course in the Nalandabodhi Path of Study, the Path of Meditation, or the Path of Activity. You may also want to check out the Teachings Archive. Investigating this website will help you learn more about what it looks and feels like to be a Nalandabodhi member.