This is the seventh of nine talks exploring teachings from the profound (and often baffling) Diamond Sutra.

This is the final talk in our nine-week series exploring teachings from the profound (and often baffling) Diamond Sutra.

Why is the Sangha one of the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism? And what is distinctive about the way a spiritual community operates? Find out about this vital aspect of Buddhist life and its implications for our own growth as we explore Sangharakshita's classic book, 'What is the Sangha?' In the first of this series of eight talks, Prajnamanas explores the theme of "Communicating Enlightenment".

Why is the Sangha one of the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism? And what is distinctive about the way a spiritual community operates? Find out about this vital aspect of Buddhist life and its implications for our own growth as we explore Sangharakshita's classic book, 'What is the Sangha?' In the third of this series of eight talks, Akashamitra explores the theme of "The Group vs the Spiritual Community".

Why is the Sangha one of the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism? And what is distinctive about the way a spiritual community operates? Find out about this vital aspect of Buddhist life and its implications for our own growth as we explore Sangharakshita's classic book, 'What is the Sangha?' In this fifth of a series of eight talks, Danayutta explores the theme "Is a Guru Necessary?".