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One View:
Sangha is important to Buddhistst since sangha refers to our companions on the Buddhist path. These companions can be people that are on the path with us and it can also refer to the community of ordained monks and nuns.
Sangha is also important in terms of the refuge practice, which is often described as
the entrance to Buddhism. In this practice, we take refuge to Buddha, Dharma and the Noble Sangha. This means that we accept the Buddha as our guide, we follow the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha) as the path, and accept the Sangha as our companions. According to the Mahayana, in this context Sangha refers to beings who are already very advanced on the Buddhist path, i.e. who are on the path of seeing and beyond, which means that they are already liberated from Samsara.
Another View:
Sangha Day is the second most important Buddhist festival. It is a celebration in honour of the Sangha, or the Buddhist community. For some Buddhists Sangha refers only to monks and nuns. It is a chance for people to reaffirm their commitment to Buddhist practices and traditions. So Sangha is important to Buddhists because it's a chance for people to commit to Buddhist practice and traditions.
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What are Buddhists leaders called?
There is no leader in Buddhism. Buddhists pay homage to the Buddha, his teaching (the Dhamma) and his deciples(the Sangha).
Buddhism followers called?
Buddhist followers are usually called Buddhists. A community of Buddhists is called a "sangha" (similar to the term "congregation" in Christianity).
Why do Buddhist follow the 3 jewels?
The Three Jewels are, The Buddha, The Dharma and and Sangha. The Buddha brought to us the teachings (Dharma) on how to lead a happy life. The Sangha is the collective of Buddhists who study together and help each other to reach enlightenment, which is the goal of all Buddhists.
Where do Buddhist worshship?
Buddhists do not worship, but they pay or do obeisance to the Three Noble Jewels (the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha) plus, the parents and teachers, with their palms raised over their foreheads. Buddhists do this at home or in the pagodas, wherever is possible.
What is the main supreme building for Buddhists?
There really isn't any supreme building. Many Buddhist sangha's have their own temple, but there is no supreme temple. If there was one most important site for Buddhists it would be, of all things, a tree. The Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya is the place the Buddha sat under when he obtained enlightenment.
What is the Buddhist sangha?
A sangha is a Buddhist communityAnswer:In one sense sangha may be limilted to the congregation of Buddhists you are with. In the larger sense the shangha is all people in the world as they all both teach us and require our help for further progress towards enlightenment.
What are facts about Buddhism?
The most basic facts about Buddhism are (1) the Buddhists believe in cause and effect ( Kamma and it's effect) (2) the Buddhists believe in previous and next lives (3) the Buddhists believe in the Buddha, his teachings (the Dhamma) and his disciples (the Sangha).A Buddhist does not have to believe or disbelieve in God. There are Hindu Buddhists, Christian Buddhists and Jewish Buddhists as well as atheist Buddhists.Buddhism is based on the desire to be happy without believing in anything untrue. Buddhists can choose a path they can believe in, from many different paths.Buddhists promise not to lie.A Buddhist has three refuges: what he or she knows about Buddha, the teachings of Buddha (dharma) and the community of other people following the same path (sangha).Tantric Buddhism is a type of Buddhist practice favoured by Tibetan traditions, which involves transforming our base instincts into a path to enlightenment.
What does Sanga mean in Buddhism?
A sangha may be defined in different ways. Initially one may define a sangha as fellow followers of the Dharma (fellow Buddhists). As one's practice matures & strengthens, we begin to see that all people - regardless of Faith (or lack thereof) are our Teachers - and are also part of our sangha.
What is the name given to followers of buddhism?
The blanket term for those the adhere to and follow the teachings of Buddha are Buddhists. That being said there are many concepts to Buddhism that have been adopted by others. For example many Hindus hold Buddha and his philosophies in reverence, but are not necessarily Buddhists by self-identification.
Is Buddhism religion important?
not for everyone but to Buddhists it would be very important, a big part of their daily life
Does the word Sangha mean community?
Sangha means an organization .
What is the sangha metta project?
http://www.buddhanet.net/sangha-metta/project.html
