Virtual Sangha Podcast

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

The final episode of our 2026 Summer Book Club!

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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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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From our Book Club reading of "Great Disciples of the Buddha." Join in at https://virtualsangha.org

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The first half of the account of Mahamoggallana, from Great Disciples of the Buddha.

Let's review the account of Sariputta, from Great Disciples of The Buddha.

Upali goes to the Buddha for Refuge. The Buddha replies: "slow down Upali, think about this first..." How do you know when you're ready to take Refuge in the Triple Gem? Keep listening to the Dharma until your...