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Finding a Buddhist Tradition<\/h1>\n

The Buddha emphasized spiritual friendship. Ananda, his disciple asked, “Isn’t spiritual friendship half of the holy life?” Buddha responded, “No, noble friendship is the whole of the holy life.”<\/p>\n

And, while here within Tufts Sangha we are working within a Dharmayana (multi-vehicle) approach, continued practice outside of Tufts will entail choosing a specific practice tradition–which will provide you with resources of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha specific to that path.<\/p>\n

It is so important to have a community of spiritual friends dedicated to helping each other wake up, and a specific practice lineage within which to continue your exploration, especially after Tufts, or when you are away from campus.<\/p>\n

When you meet a teacher, look for a sense of what in Korean is called inyoun, <\/em>natural affinity, <\/em>prior to making a commitment. You can use the sources we have included here, below, to begin to get a sense of what resonates for you.<\/p>\n

For Practice<\/h1>\n

For Chanting<\/p>\n