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Sangha

American  
[suhng-guh] / ˈsʌŋ gə /

noun

  1. a community of Buddhist monks.


Sangha British  
/ ˈsɑnˌɡə /

noun

    1. the Buddhist community

    2. (in Theravada Buddhism) the monastic order

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Sangha

First recorded in 1855–60, Sangha is from the Sanskrit word saṅgha


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The free event is hosted by the spiritual group Serenity Sangha LA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor, who was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his luxury Los Angeles home in 2023.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

Several letters in support of Sangha were also filed in court by her family and friends.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

In a rebuttal, prosecutors urged the judge to ignore the defense’s attempts to minimize the harm caused by Sangha.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Three great Councils of the Sangha were held for the express purpose of purging the body of Teachings from all corrupt interpolations.

From The Buddhist Catechism by Henry Steel Olcott

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