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**gechaheritt** · 09-06-2012, 06:18 PM

The word Sangha refers to the Ariya Sangha as well, not just the Bhikkhu Sangha. It is possible for a lay person to be part of the Ariya Sangha

It says here:

Sangha
In the suttas the word sangha (lit. "group, assembly") is usually used in one of two ways: it refers either to the community of ordained monks and nuns (bhikkhu-sangha and bhikkhuni-sangha) or to the community of "noble ones" (ariya-sangha) — persons who have attained at least stream-entry, the first stage of Awakening.
Ariya Sangha is defined as stream-winner, once- returner, non- returner and arahant.

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/sangha.html#types4

09-06-2012, 06:18 PM	#3
gechaheritt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	The word Sangha refers to the Ariya Sangha as well, not just the Bhikkhu Sangha. It is possible for a lay person to be part of the Ariya Sangha It says here: Sangha In the suttas the word sangha (lit. "group, assembly") is usually used in one of two ways: it refers either to the community of ordained monks and nuns (bhikkhu-sangha and bhikkhuni-sangha) or to the community of "noble ones" (ariya-sangha) — persons who have attained at least stream-entry, the first stage of Awakening. Ariya Sangha is defined as stream-winner, once- returner, non- returner and arahant. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/sangha.html#types4
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