Throughout his years of teaching, the Buddha emphasized the benefits that committed practitioners could receive from taking refuge in the Buddha (or Buddha nature), the Dharma (or the teachings) and the Sangha (or the spiritual community of like-minded individuals).
Of these three jewels, Sangha is said to be the most important.
So let’s explore: How might engaging with Sangha not only serve our spiritual practice, but keep us healthier and happier during this modern time of tech-promoted isolation and fractured social structures?
Paradoxically, met on Zoom only for this discussion. Yet as we saw even just last week, there can be great depth as we meet online.
Lorilee facilitated, and drew upon recent teachings from James Baraz as we explored deeper meaning and application of relating as a community.
You can listen to the talk here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/83729/
She also mentioned the US Surgeon General’s report “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation” which you can read here: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
