Sangha of the IMI | Sangha Association

A beautiful picture of the sangha of Pomaia alongside sangha present at the retreat with Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the end of the sojong, the monastic confession rite.

Shila Samyukta Sutra

“Just as without eyes one cannot see forms, Without morality, one cannot see the Dharma. Legless, how can one follow a path? Just so, without morality one won’t reach liberation. Just like an excellent vase, a vessel of gems, morality is the base on which qualities grow. Just as a broken vase is no good for gems, with morality rent, all qualities fall away. In royalty there is no joy. There is not an essence in foam there is no permanence in enjoyments. Enjoyments are like a rushing stream. A mansion is as is a boat. A visible form is like a flower. Life is similar to a bubble.” Read more...