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sangha  

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  • The sangha is a monastic organization that has been an integral part of Buddhist and Jain traditions throughout recorded history. As Buddhist and Jain traditions spread across the world, so did their monasticism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Sangha]

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