Dharma

“It is better to do your own Dharma even imperfectly, than someone else’s Dharma perfectly,” 

- Bhagavad Gita

This implies that even though you may sometimes stumble along the way, it’s important to live in your own truth instead of trying to be someone or something you’re not.  When you’re in your Dharma, you receive support from within.  You develop an inner knowing, your life becomes less of an effort, and your actions become spontaneously correct both for yourself and for the world around you.

Benefits of having a Sangha

"Taking refuge in the sangha means putting your trust in a community of solid members who practice mindfulness together.  You do not have to practice intensively—just being in a sangha where people are happy, living deeply the moments of their days, is enough.  Each person’s way of sitting, walking, eating, working, and smiling is a source of inspiration; and transformation takes place without effort.  If someone who is troubled is placed in a good sangha, just being there is enough to bring about a transformation."

 - Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master