SANGHA

Meaning of SANGHA in English

[ 'sʌŋgə ]

■ noun the Buddhist monastic order.

Origin

from Sanskrit saṃgha 'community'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

SANGHA — Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. Established by the Buddha , it is …
Английский словарь Британика
SANGHA — noun also sam·gha ˈsəŋgə ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit saṅgha 1. : a Buddhist religious community or monastic order 2. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SANGHA — /sung"geuh/ , n. a community of Buddhist monks. [ 1855-60; sangha ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SANGHA — Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. The sangha is a parttogether with the …
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SANGHA — n. Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. Established by the Buddha , it …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SANGHA — Самгха
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SANGHA/SAMGHA — A general term that refers to the monks ( Bhikkhus ) as a whole.
Buddhism English Glossary
SANGHA RIVER — also spelled Sanga, tributary of the Congo River, formed by the Mambr and Kade headstreams at Nola, southwestern Central African …
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TRIPITAKA — , also tipitaka. * The three main sacred scriptures of Buddhism. A "pitaka" is a basket and so the term …
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SAMGHA — See sangha .
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THE THREE JEWELS — 1) I take refuge in the Buddha . 2) I take refuge in the Dharma . 3) I take refuge …
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TEN PRECEPTS — This is the code of monastic discipline for the monks. It consists of the Five Precepts (no stealing, sexual activity, …
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SILA/SHILA — This term means precept or rule. It usually is used in reference to the Five or Ten Precepts which form …
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MOON DAYS — Every lunar month has four moon days. The most important are the New Moon (which begins the month) and the …
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MERIT — Merit is essentially "good Karma ." It can be gained in a number of ways. Many of these involve interaction …
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LAITY* — An English word used to refer to the general members of a religion (in Buddhism, Christianity, etc.) as opposed to …
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FIVE PRECEPTS — The minimum set of moral rules for Buddhism, practiced by both the lay people and the monks of the sangha …
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UPASAKA — Lay devotee of the Buddha . Originally the term applied to followers of the Buddha who were not ordained as …
Английский словарь Британика
TRIPITAKA — Pali Tipitaka Collective term for the three major divisions of the Pali canon, the canon of Theravada Buddhism. (The term …
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THERAVADA — Major form of Buddhism , prevalent in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is the only survivor among …
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EXCOMMUNICATION — Form of censure by which a member of a religious body is excluded from the congregation of believers and from …
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BUDDHISM — I Religion and philosophy founded in northeastern India in the 5th century BC based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, …
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BUDDHA — orig. Siddhartha Gautama flourished с 6th–4th century, b. Kapilavastu, Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom died Kusinara, Malla republic, Magadha kingdom Indian …
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BRAHMA-LOKA — In Hinduism and Buddhism , the realm of pious celestial spirits. In Theravada , it includes the 20 uppermost planes …
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BHIKSU — Pali bhikku In Buddhism , a member of the sangha , the ordained order of men established by the Buddha. …
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TRIRATNA — trēˈrətnə noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit, three gems, from tri three + ratna gift, treasure, gem; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Britannica English vocabulary
DEVADATTA — flourished 6th century BC, , India Buddhist monk who sought to reform the sangha (the Buddhist monastic community) by imposing …
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CONGO RIVER — The Congo River basin and its drainage network. also called Zaire River, river in west-central Africa. With a length of …
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BUDDHISM
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THERAVADA — n. Major form of Buddhism , prevalent in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is the only survivor …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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