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What is Sangha?
What is Sangha & Why is a Sangha Important? A reader asked us an important question recently about the Buddhist term, “Sangha.” “Sangha is a Sanskrit word meaning community. But what are the origins of sangha and why is it important in terms of spiritual development? Britannica points to the origins of sangha: The sangha originated in […]
Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Lord make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, Let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, Joy. O Divine […]
Midnightrun.org
Midnight Run is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless. From their website: In over 1,000 relief missions per year, Midnight Run volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New […]
Becoming a Bodhisattva
Becoming a Bodhisattva I’ve always been intrigued by what becoming a Bodhisattva means. A few months back I was at Jois yoga shala, and I had asked the lead teacher there about the word Bodhisattva. I see it in a lot of books, and I am always drawn to learn more about the word with […]