PURPOSE

Sangha House NOLA exists to embody the path of awakening through courageous practice, fierce sincerity, and boundless love. By uprooting greed, hatred, and delusion, we cultivate the conditions for liberation within ourselves, our communities, and the world. Anchored in relational accountability and reciprocal responsibility, we honor our interconnectedness with the Earth, our ancestors, and all beings—practicing with intention, on and off the cushion, to inspire a more just and compassionate world.

VALUE

At Sangha House NOLA, we are grounded in boundless love and steadfast mindfulness. We recognize that all beings—and our precious planet—are inseparable. Knowing that true awakening is not for the self alone but for the freedom of all, we dedicate ourselves to the practice of transformation & healing—cultivating full awareness of the body, feelings, mind, and the world. Anchored in interbeing and community, our fierce sincerity and brave honesty allow us to see reality as it is, dissolving the barriers that uphold suffering. Fueled by the courage to see what is hard to see, our compassionate action arises from our authentic selves and affirms that our liberation is bound together, moving us toward a shared awakening for all life.

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