Buddhist community
Dharma practice group
A Buddhist community is a group of people who practice Buddhism together, often centered around a temple, monastery, or meditation center.
The term translates the Pali word *sangha*, one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism alongside the Buddha and the Dharma (teachings).
She found support in her local Buddhist community.
The community may include monks, nuns, and lay practitioners.
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- sanghaBuddhist religious community
- meditationFocused attention practice
- silent retreatVoiceless contemplative gathering
- compassionConcern for others' distress
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Buddhist communityChristian community
Believers gathered in fellowship
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