सङ्घ
Saṅgha
Community / The Sangha
僧
Grammar 語法
masculine noun (a-stem): from saṃ (together) + hana (going/striking) — 'coming together'
Definition 釋義
The community of practitioners — the third of the Three Jewels. Two senses: (1) the Noble Sangha (ariya-saṅgha) — those who have attained stream-entry or above, i.e., all beings who have directly experienced the Dhamma; (2) the conventional Sangha (sammati-saṅgha) — the community of bhikkhu/bhikkhunī (ordained monks and nuns). Taking refuge in the Sangha means taking refuge in the community of those who have seen the truth and can guide others.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujupaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho...
The Blessed One's community of disciples practises well, practises uprightly...
Source: Saṅghānussati formula
At a Glance
- Pali
- Saṅgha
- IAST
- Saṅgha
- Devanagari
- सङ्घ
- Chinese
- 僧
- Difficulty
- beginner
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