Frequently asked questions Why take part in a sangha?
• to discover how to alleviate suffering in your life – this can be anything from mild not-quite-rightness to meaninglessness to intense stress or crisis • it means you meditate (and your mind quietens down) at least once a week • to learn about the dharma (‘Buddhism’) from non-dogmatic but knowledgeable and experienced teachers, as well as others on the path • to get to know some lovely people who are all on a similar journey • to feel your mind and your heart grow and open If I come along will I be expected to keep coming or commit to something? No. In this tradition, dharma practice is a personal pursuit and as such is entirely driven by you. Whether or how often you come along is entirely up to you. There’s no roll call, the sangha is just there for you whenever you want to come. Having said that, the Buddha identified ‘right effort’ or applying yourself to living the dharma, as one of the eight items on his to-do list for awakening, so the more consistently you can come, the more
