Category: Nichiren Shu

Exile and Banishment – Sangha Building These two words and the many synonyms of these words may seem to be contrary to some of my posts about Sangha Building.  In past posts I’ve written specifically about actions I believe the Sangha should embrace.  These two words and this post will address some of the complicated reasons which may impact and affect the nature of individuals who wish to approach the Sangha. People are exiled and…

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Refugium Sangha Building I ran across this word the other day and it got me to thinking once again about Sangha, taking refuge, and being a refugee.  The classical Latin definition of refugium is a place or means of shelter, a place to flee or retreat.  The modern definition has a more biological or ecological usage.  In modern usage refugium means an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or community of species…

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KP Duty Sangha Building For those of you who have served in the military you know what KP is.  For those who have not, KP stands for Kitchen Patrol, so KP Duty is Kitchen Patrol Duty.  I’m not sure if things are the same now, I suspect they are, however during the course of every service members time on duty they will at least once have served on KP or else some other activity such…

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Nuts and Bolts of Sangha Building – September 13, 2019 I’ve written several articles on Sangha building, mostly from a theoretical point of view.  I’ve addressed major points of inclusion, and celebration of difference, and the importance of not neglecting the Sangha as disposable. Now I’d like to give some advice on how to actually do the work of growing a Sangha.  It’s hard, it’s often discouraging, and truly there is no other way. First…

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