Refuge in the Sangha - “Only the snow lions among us can go into solitude in the wilderness and achieve enlightenment alone.” — Tibetan Saying - Most of us depend upon being part of a sangha. The word Sangha is translated as “virtuous community.” It represents the spiritual community, our fellow seekers, kindred spirits, and soulful friends we rely on and trust. Historically, it referred to the ordained, monastic community of monks and nuns. - Spiritual energy is healing energy; when any group gathers with a dedication to something greater than one’s finite, individual self, the accumulated energy is almost palpable. When Jesus said, “Where two or more are gathered in my name, there shall I be also,” he was affirming the miraculous spiritual power, the delightful synergy, of sangha. When we dedicate ourselves to a cause larger or longer-lasting than our own mortal selves, we edge in the direction of immortality. - The Sangha represents the positive energy and support we all need. Sangha friends can help you get through the hard patches of your path, when you feel discouraged and depleted. Sangha can teach you a lot, and group sangha practice can wear down many of your rough edges. _______________________________________________ Art: ‘Gift of the Magi’ by Autumn Skye (autumnskyeart #autumnskye) #Wisdom #Esoteric #Symbolism #Philosophy #Spirituality #Mystery #Buddhist #TibetanBuddhism #LamaSuryaDas #AwakeningTheBuddhaWithin (at Vedic Shastras) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCxuUGclsUo/?igshid=1pzi92tjin2o
