The sa.mgha maintains and transmits to future generations the teachings, practices, and ethics of the Buddhist religion. And in the absence of the Buddha, the senior sa.mgha members also function as substitute teachers who train new sa.mgha members. The Sa.mgha section of the Gateless Passage will include a sketch of the Buddhist vinaya which determines the ethical behavior appropriate to each of the various levels of the precept-holder. There will also be contact information for the sa.mgha s which represent the living traditions of Chinese Buddhism and links to online resources valuable to the study of Buddhism. The scope and depth of the research materials which the GP hopes to gather and present necessitates that it become an endeavor involving more than a single individual.
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