🤔 Ever wondered what it truly means to take refuge in the Sangha? 🌱 In this episode, Cheryl and Brother Chye Chye explore the importance of this practice for personal and communal spiritual growth by understanding:
☸️ The significance and qualities of the noble Sangha
🙏 How we can find balance in relating to the Sangha
🔍 Checks and balances within the Sangha ecosystem
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About the Speaker
Chye works in the wealth management industry. He not only plays the role of a banker to his clients but often as a counsellor, friend, confidant etc. As a trained engineer, he will often try to make Dhamma learning as simple and logical as possible.
Transcript: https://bit.ly/hol-ep-47
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Introductions
(00:01:39) Significance of Taking Refuge in the Sangha
(00:06:45) Qualities of the Ideal Sangha
(00:09:07) What Makes a Sangha Member Inspiring?
(00:11:33) The Dangers of Over-Attachment to Teachers
(00:12:55) Balancing Guidance from the Teacher vs. Self-Reliance
(00:16:22) Addressing Criticism and Feedback in the Sangha
(00:18:53) A Layperson's Role in Providing Feedback to Monastics
(00:20:59) Book Recommendation: The Bhikkhus' Rules - A Guide for Laypeople
Resources:
The Bhikkhus' Rules – A Guide for Laypeople https://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/bhkkrule.pdf
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Buddhist Youth Network, Lim Soon Kiat, Alvin Chan, Tan Key Seng, Soh Hwee Hoon, Geraldine Tay, Venerable You Guang, Wilson Ng, Diga, Joyce, Tan Jia Yee, Joanne, Suñña, Shuo Mei, Arif, Bernice, Wee Teck, Andrew Yam, Kan Rong Hui, Wei Li Quek, Shirley Shen, Ezra, Joanne Chan, Hsien Li Siaw, Gillian Ang, Wang Shiow Mei, Ong Chye Chye, Melvin, Yoke Kuen
Editor and transcriber of this episode:
Cheryl Cheah, Susara Ng, Ke Hui Tee