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sangha: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

founding by the Buddha
- In Buddha: The first disciples of Buddha
modeled after Vrjji
- In Vrijji
relationship to vassa
- In vassa

role in

Buddhist monasticism
- In bhikku
- In monasticism: Buddhism
Myanmar and British colonialism
- In Myanmar: The religious dilemma

use of

religious dress
- In religious dress: Buddhism
vows
- In vow

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Sangha.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 30, 2023
	Corrected display issue.	Adam Augustyn	Mar 06, 2020
	Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Sangha.	Darshana Das	Aug 19, 2012
	Add new Web site: Buddhist Studies - Sangha.	Darshana Das	Aug 03, 2012
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Oct 22, 2009
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998