Sangha in da Streets

Living the
Bodhisattva Path

Recognizing all beings as kin, as sacred, as us.

The practice of interbeing requires something from us. As community, we are impacted by the same struggles and celebrations. We live this through presence: tending the land, harvesting in right relationship, gathering as community, and sharing meals that sustain body and spirit. Through these rhythms of care, we walk in the spirit of shared resources, nurturing collective well-being. We bow to the land as both teacher and kin, that all beings may be nourished, restored, and flourish together.

Maafa Sangha In da streets
Shopping for the family of Brian Vasquez

Practice in Motion

Rooted in compassion and gratitude, we sit, walk, share food, create art, and respond to needs alongside our neighbors. We respond to the needs of our neighbors, friends, and family with presence and relationship. These gatherings embody the Dharma in action, meeting people where they are and cultivating Beloved Community.

We practice in reverence to the land, in relationship with the people, and in gratitude to the community that holds and sustains us. We strengthen the heart of our communities by showing up with presence and purpose through celebration and struggle, hand in hand with our neighbors. We move together toward collective care, drawing from the abundance that already lives among us. We are a community in motion.

Living Interbeing

Every offering of care, whether sharing in mindful presence or walking with someone through hardship, is how we aspire to show up. We meet our shared sufferings with love and remember that no one is separate.

When you engage in this field with us, you become part of a lineage of care, liberation, and deep belonging. Whether for a day, a season, or a lifetime, your presence nourishes the body of the Sangha and the life of the community.

Maafa-Community photo

Practice With Us

This is an open invitation for all to bring your energy, your offerings, your longings, your time, your skills, your resources, and the dreams that have yet to be named. If you would like to serve, offer your gifts, or include Sangha House NOLA in the healing work you are already doing, we welcome the connection. Together, we remember that liberation is not an individual path but a shared unfolding, rooted in love, reciprocity, and collective care.