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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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Sangha was sentenced last month to 15 years in prison.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

Prosecutors also cited a recorded jail call of Sangha discussing obtaining “trademarks” and securing book rights based on the events of the case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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

Given her opportunity to address the court, Sangha admitted that her poor decisions had shattered people's lives, and that she was deeply ashamed and sorry for what she did.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

They who, watchful night and day, On the Sangha meditate, Are followers of Gotama.

From The Buddha's Path of Virtue A Translation of the Dhammapada by Frank Lee Woodward

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