the mind.
The Sangha.
It refers to the holy order of monks who have renounced their worldly life for their spiritual development. They are considered as disciples of the Buddha, who have cultivated great virtues to attain sainthood or Arahanthood. We pay respect to the Sangha community as the custodians of the Buddha Uasana or those who had protected and introduced the Dhamma to the world over the last 2,500 years. The services rendered by the Sangha community has guided mankind to lead a righteous and noble life. They are the living link with the Enlightened One who bring His message to us through the recital of the words uttered by Him.
Thus there is help and it has been found by the Buddha and those of their disciples who attained to the consummation of the teaching. By men 'whose eyes are not completely covered by dust these Enlightened ones will not be mistaken for those who offer only partial, symptomatic and therefore ineffective help. The true helpers will be recognized through the singular harmony and balance, consistency and naturalness, simplicity and depth, appearing in their teachings as well as in their lips and inspires a confidence and assurance that glows on their lips and inspires a confidence that will grow beyond all doubt.
The Buddha's ‘showing the way’ to the exalted goal was not made with cold indifference; it was not merely a casual pointing of the finger to the road, nor was it a mere 'piece of paper', with an intricate 'map' provided by some abstruse scripture that was thrust into the hands of those in need of an experienced guide and helper. The pilgrims were not merely left to their own poor devices to wend their way with emancipated bodies and confused minds. The Buddha's showing of the Way included the pointing to the provisions needed that long journey provisions which, in fact, the pilgrims carry with them without being aware of it, in their dumb stupor.