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Looking to learn more about Buddhism and connect with friends on the path? Or maybe you're an experienced practitioner and you enjoy keeping a beginner's mind. Wherever you're at in your journey, you're invited to visit virtualsangha.org, to browse our resources there, and connect with our supportive and inclusive community on Discord. Visit https://virtualsangha.org for more information.

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Stepping Into Freedom, Sections 1-3

2026/11/09

The Virtual Sangha Book Club beings their exploration of Thich Nhat Hanh's Stepping Into Freedom. https://virtualsangha.org

Understanding Our Mind: Part 6

2026/10/26

Conclude our reading of Understanding Our Mind.

Understanding Our Mind: Part 5

2026/10/20

Continue our discussion of Thich Nhat Hanh's Understanding Our Mind.

Understanding Our Mind: Part 4

2026/10/13

Continue our discussion of Thich Nhat Hanh's Understanding Our Mind.

Understanding Our Mind: Part 3

2026/09/28

Continue our discussion of Thich Nhat Hanh's Understanding Our Mind.

Understanding Our Mind: Part 2

2026/09/21

Continue our discussion of Thich Nhat Hanh's Understanding Our Mind.

Understanding Our Mind: Part 1

2026/09/13

We discuss the first fifteen chapters of Thich Nhat Hanh's Understanding Our Mind.

Great Disciples of The Buddha: Lay Disciples

2026/08/31

The final episode of our 2026 Summer Book Club!

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Angulimala

2026/08/16

Learn more about how you can help share the Dharma with those seeking Refuge behind bars. https://buddhist-correspondence-course.org/ https://www.baus.org/en/activities/prison-programs/

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Amrapali

2026/08/09

How does it change the story of Amrapali if we remove the cultural and historical context of what it means to be a Nagarvadhu? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagarvadhu

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Women As Leaders In Buddhism

2026/08/02

This week, our Book Club opens the chapter of Great Disciples of The Buddha dedicated to the women who influenced the early Sangha. See also: https://tricycle.org/article/q-lt-jeanette-shin-us-militarys-first-buddhist-chaplain/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houn_Jiyu-Kennett https://brightwayzen.org/practice/zen-teachers/teachersbio/ https://dharmateacherorder.org/ https://sravastiabbey.org/ https://thubtenchodron.org/

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Mahakaccana

2026/07/19

Follow along with our Book Club's discussion of Mahakaccana's chapter in Great Disciples of The Buddha.

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Anuruddha

2026/07/12

Continuing our Book Club's reading of Great Disciples of The Buddha with the chapter on Anuruddha.

Great Disciples of the Buddha: Ananada

2026/07/08

The Virtual Sangha Book Club discusses Ananada's chapter in Great Disciples of the Buddha. This chapter includes the Buddha's response to requests for establishing an order of nuns. For a deeper look at that particular discourse, check out the Zen Studies Podcast episodes: https://zenstudiespodcast.com/buddhas-sexist-discourse-part-1/ https://zenstudiespodcast.com/gotami-sutta/

Budismo en Español

2026/07/02

En este episodio, Elena Bravocruz, sacerdote y maestra principal de la Orden de Maestros de Dharma, nos presenta una oportunidad transformadora: un curso integral de budismo impartido completamente en español. Esta sesión informativa está diseñada para cualquier persona interesada en aprender sobre esta tradición milenaria, sin importar su nivel de conocimiento previo o afiliación religiosa. Descubre cómo el budismo ofrece herramientas invaluables para cultivar la paz interior, manejar el estrés y fomentar el bienestar emocional a través de la Ética, la Meditación y la Sabiduría. Elena nos explica la importancia de acceder a estas enseñanzas profundas en nuestro idioma natal para facilitar su asimilación y construir una comunidad acogedora.