Stony Brook Sangha

Sharing our journey to a slow, intentional life.

We use the blog to share readings and news about upcoming events.

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  • Online Only 8/8/26

    Due to some work being done at the Fellowship this coming Saturday (August 8, 2026), our Sangha will be held online only. We will resume in-person meeting the following week (August 15).

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  • Hats and Hair

    Hats have a symbolic function in that they tell you about the person wearing them. A hat will tell you, for instance, whether a man…

  • So Many Ways to Get Sick – alas

    Food: We were advised not to drink water, or anything not from a bottle, not to eat raw vegetables,especially lettuce, not to eat fruit unless…

  • Compassion

    During the Buddha’s lifetime, more than 2500 years ago, Hindus prayed that after death they would go to heaven to dwell eternally with Brahma, the…

  • Markets and Vendors

    Vendors and markets are everywhere. Markets for tourists and full of colorful delectables. Markets for locals are full of food and goods. The vendors are…

● About US
The face of a stone statue of the Buddha. Visible in the distance behind it are greens of trees and blue sky.

We are a community in the Plum Village tradition. Linda (True Path of Peace) is an ordained Order of Interbeing member. She was ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh on August 15, 2005.

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