From Order Connection on Sun, 11 Jan, 2015 - 12:09Chakkhupala died at 9 on Saturday evening, 10th January.
Lalitaratna had just finished preparing a slap-up curry for all of us staying at Chakkhupala’s house when his son Eldon got a call to come urgently to the hospice. We left the meal behind, and sat very quietly with Chakkhupala, 8 or 9 of us. His breathing was difficult and laboured. But for the last half hour he became very peaceful, lying still with Eldon holding his hand and looking...
From Order Connection on Fri, 9 Jan, 2015 - 12:03As Order Conveners, we recognise the tremendous contribution Windhorse:evolution has made to the Order and Movement - not only economic but in terms of providing right livelihood and community opportunities to Order members and Mitras from around the world. We are sad to share the following letter with you and wish everyone at w:e well in this transition.
Lokeshvara and Parami, International Order Conveners
Dear Order members,
Sadly I need to inform you that we have decided...
From Order Connection on Wed, 7 Jan, 2015 - 11:55Dear Order members,
The following women were ordained at Bhaja retreat centre on 4 January 2015. This is the largest number of women ordained in India at one time and the first ordinations of women from Gujarat.
Private preceptor Jnanasuri
Shital Wankhede from Thane becomes Utpala - Blue Lotus
Savita Kosambi from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) becomes Yashonanda - She who delights in success, glory and splendour
Kalpana Jadhav from Dapodi (Pune) becomes Modini - She who rejoices
Surekha Gade from Camp (Pune) becomes Yashottama - The
From Order Connection on Tue, 6 Jan, 2015 - 11:45*Updated 4th February 2015 with Prasannavajri’s resignation letter and poem.*
Prasannavajri (from Maine USA) has written to resign from the Triratna Buddhist Order. Both Dayalocana, her private preceptor, and Maitreyi, her public preceptor, have been in touch with her and have agreed to accept her resignation. Anastra (she has relinquished the name given to her at ordination) feels a “deep…appreciation for the Dharmic foundation I did receive” in Triratna and is now practicing with a Tibetan Buddhist sangha...
From London Buddhist Centre on Tue, 6 Jan, 2015 - 11:18Come and discover the LBC and what it can offer you. Find out about Buddhism, learn to meditate and try a taster session in Breathing Space, our project offering mindfulness for well-being. Sun 18 Jan, 11am-5pm. Refreshments are provided and all events are free. No need to book.
Money, Relationships, Freedom & Truth
TALKSONBUDDHISM
12pm/Talk: The Truth about Relationships. With Vishvantara.
From Order Connection on Mon, 5 Jan, 2015 - 11:34I’m writing with the sad news that Buddharakshita, from the Manchester Sangha, died yesterday.
He died of pneumonia on Sunday 4th January, just before 1 o’clock in the Royal Oldham Hospital. His wife Shirley and their daughter, Helen, were by his bedside but he hadn’t been conscious for a while.
He had gone into hospital on the Saturday and had been aware and chatty. His condition later deteriorated and he was sent to the High Dependency Unit at...
From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 5 Jan, 2015 - 04:17Announcement of New name of Dhammacharini. Dhni. Jnanasuri announcing name of ex-Mrs. Asha Jadhav, ex-Mrs. Sheetal Wankhede who become Dhammacharini Utpala and of ex-Kalapana. Dhni. Vijaya announcing name of ex- Mrs. Megha Jawale who become Dhammacharini Vajradharini, ex-Mrs.Vatsala Kadalak. Sorry for poor quality of video as it is taken from far away with full zoom, but voice quality is good. It is just to get the spirit of Ordination program.
From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Sun, 4 Jan, 2015 - 19:38Video Show preparation and distribution of Pulava (Vegetable Rice) for Women ordination program. For 400 people pulava was cooked. Retreatant has help in cutting vegetable, Asha, Nanda and Krishan has cooked it, Community member has packed and distributed to people come for ordination program. We can see great joy in preparing and serving food to people.
