Sangha Day! A Celebration of Buddhist Community

Sangha Day 2024: The Sangha as a Force for Good in the World
November 23, 10-2:30

Our Sangha Day celebration is connected to our Tuesday night theme of ‘Buddhism and World Peace.’ The Three Jewels, or Three Refuges as they are also known, represent the core values of the Buddhist approach to spiritual life. They include the Buddha as the ideal of human Enlightenment; the Dharma as the truth and the path to that Enlightenment, and the Sangha as both the community of those who have realized the path, and those who support each other in doing so.

Sangha and spiritual friendship are key emphases of the Triratna Buddhist Community. We benefit and are supported by a sense of community. And, our sanghas around the world have an impact on the larger community around them. Our friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, fellow students, fellow activists etc, all benefit from our individual and collective practices as Buddhists. There are also ways in which we can make that impact more intentional, ways in which we can work to lessen the suffering in the world.

This day will be a celebration of our collective impact on the world around us and a celebration of the inherent and indispensable value of Buddhist Spiritual Community in and of itself. 

All are welcome! Come for all or part of the program and feel free to bring friends and family, including kids. Please bring something to share for the vegetarian potluck.

You can also attend by Zoom by clicking here.

Schedule:
10:00 Arrive and Hello
10:15 Brahma Vihara Meditation
10:45 Talk and Discussion
11:45 Tea Break
12:00 Puja with Mitra Re-Commitment Ceremony*
1:00 Vegetarian Pot Luck Lunch
2:30 End

Kids Activities: are being planned! More info coming. 

*The Mitra Re-Commitment Ceremony is for any Mitra who would like to give expression to their dedication to the Buddhist ethical life, the Buddhist Path and the Triratna Buddhist Community. This is especially meaningful for Mitras who may be returning to a more active sangha life after some time away. Please bring an offering of your choice (no open flames or burning incense please) to be placed on the shrine during the simple ceremony. Offerings are also available in the shrine room for those that don’t bring their own. Please let Suddhayu know if you plan to participate in this ceremony through info@aryaloka.org .

How are we coming together safely?

• If you know you have been exposed to Covid-19 or if you have had Covid-19 within a five day period of the event’s start-time, we ask that you not attend in-person.
• Masks are optional unless otherwise stated. Please wear a mask if you have recovered from Covid-19 and are still between days 6 and 10 from your first positive test.
• If you have cold or flu symptoms, we ask that you do not attend in-person.
• We have installed new air purifiers with virus-destroying technology! 

Zoom options are available for some events. Transfer of fees or refunds are also available for illness or illness-preventative related absence. Please email info@aryaloka.org if you have any questions about our safety protocols.