Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION IS THE ESTABLISHHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY WHICH OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICE, STUDY, AND SPIRITUAL FRIENDSHIP TO INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO PRACTICE MEDITATION AND THE BUDDHA DHARMA. OPEN WAY SANGHA, INC. IS PRIMARILY INSPIRED BY, AND IS GROUNDED IN THE TRADITION OF THE VEN. THICH NHAT HANH AND THE TIEP HIEN ORDER (ORDER OF THE INTERBEING); PARTICULARLY AS REFLECTED IN THE CHARTER OF THE ORDER OF INTERBEING AND THE FOURTEEN MINDFULNESS TRAININGS (PRECEPTS) OF THE ORDER. OPEN WAY SANGHA, INC. OPENS ITSELF TO , AND WELCOMES PARTICIPATION BY, ALL PERSONS INSPIRED BY THE BUDDHA, INCLUDING PERSONS UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS.