Open Sangha Foundation · friends in the Dhamma
Find a good friend in the Dhamma.
It is free.
Open Sangha is a community of friends who practice the Dhamma together. We talk every day. We keep a map of groups, temples and kalyanamitta around the world. A kalyanamitta is a good Dhamma friend.
01What you can do here
Four things you can do today.
- 01 Talk with friends Our Discord is called Dhamma Friends. About 816 people are there, and they talk every day. Join for free
- 02 Find a kalyanamitta A good Dhamma friend you can talk with one to one. 184 are on the map. Most do not ask for a fee. Open Find
- 03 Find a sangha 1,930 groups, 391 temples and 27 retreats. Search by town, country or tradition. Open Find
- 04 Share what you learn Share an article, a video or a talk, so that other friends can use it. Join for free
02The numbers
Here is what we have. Count it yourself.
2,541 people and places in the Dhamma, on one map.
816 friends on Discord, or close to it. The number moves.
0 is what it costs to join. It is also the number of advertisements.
What the 2,541 are
- Groups1,930
- Temples391
- Kalyanamitta184
- Retreats27
- Resources9
One dot is one listing. Search them
Some listings ask for a fee. Each one says so.
Most kalyanamitta do not ask for a fee. They share the Dhamma freely.
03Said plainly
Nothing here is hidden from you.
- Cost
Joining is free.You can use this website for free.
- Advertisements
There are none.
- Fees
Some listings ask for a fee.A listing that asks for a fee says so on its row. You can hide those listings with one press.
- Listings
Not every listing is confirmed yet.The listings came from the old website. Each one says if it is confirmed.
- Words
We say kalyanamitta, not teacher.The word means a good Dhamma friend.
“Good friendship is the whole of the spiritual life.”
The Buddha · SN 45.2
Join for free.
Come and say hello. Friends talk here every day.
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