Community & Fellowship
The sacred gathering of believers united in faith and practice. Community provides mutual support, spiritual accountability, and collective witnessing to divine truth.
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. We were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body.”
“With spiritual friends, the journey to enlightenment becomes clear; the sangha supports the path of the Buddha's teaching.”
“Acquire a teacher for yourself, and get yourself a companion for study; and judge all people with the benefit of the doubt.”
“And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. Remember the favor of Allah upon you.”
“In the Sangat (community), the divine naam is celebrated and all are equal before God, bound in mutual love and service.”
“To those who are constantly devoted and worship with love, I give the yoga of understanding by which they attain me.”
“Mitakuye Oyasin (all my relations) - community includes all beings, requiring mutual respect and reciprocal responsibility.”
“To overcome the self and return to propriety is benevolence. When one day the superior person overcomes himself, all under heaven turn to benevolence with him.”
“Filial piety and respect for elders are the roots of virtue. When these bonds are strong, the community flourishes in harmony and order.”
“Decisions are made in council, hearing the voice of all and seeking consensus. The good of the whole community guides every action.”
“We are organized by clans, each with responsibilities to the whole. The seven generations principle ensures our decisions serve those yet to come.”