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Gareth Retallick

Thank you Bhante

Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 23:55[edit]

Thank you for being a bridge between the timeless ways and truths of the Orient and the ‘enlightened’ capability of the modern day ‘west’. For elucidating the Dharma in terms of human potential for all, in languages that we hear, speak, and respond to. But not only the exposition, which may have been the easier task, but bringing to life in the hearts and souls of the Order, movement, and beyond, truth, love and freedom, the essence of the Dharma. So that people have been able to hold and debate potentially extremely divisive issues, in, as a friend described, ‘a beautiful way’.

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Ujumani

Se souvenant de Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 21:02

Se souvenant de Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 21:02

Vassika a déjà dit ici comment nous nous étions réunis au Centre de Paris le soir du décès de Bhante, et nous avons continué les jours suivants : le lendemain, la puja de la soirée de la Sangha a été dédiée à Bhante, puis, les jours suivants, un certains nombre d’entre nous, ainsi que d’autres amis venus de loin - Clermont-Ferrand, Nantes, Lille, Chambéry, et pour plusieurs, de Bruxelles - nous sommes retrouvés à Marines, dans la campagne près...

Romain

Tristesse et gratitude

Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 18:00[edit]

Sangharakshita nous a quitté. Je ne l’ai pas connu personnellement. Et pourtant, deux sentiments m’animent spontanément : la tristesse et la gratitude.

La tristesse car, avec le départ de Bhante, c’est la mémoire vivante de l’Ordre bouddhiste Triratna qui disparaît et crée un vide au sein du mouvement.

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sucimani

Southern region of U.K. & Ireland - women’s regional order weekend. OM

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 15:32

Southern region of U.K. & Ireland - women’s regional order weekend. OM

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 15:32

Southern region of U.K. & Ireland women’s regional order weekend. 2nd to 4th November 2018.

Our weekend was entitled the mystery and joy of life and death and was beautifully facilitated by Sraddhadipa and Sukhasiddhi.

The receptive quality of love allows every experience to enter us, to touch us. It allows us to be...

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sanghadhara

Sangharakshita's body arrives at Adhisthana

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 14:18

Sangharakshita's body arrives at Adhisthana

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 14:18

on Thursday 1st of November, Sangharakshita’s body was welcomed back at Adhisthana by the community and guests. Saddhanandi addressed those present before processing behind the body towards the Amitabha shrine room where was being prepared for viewing while a ritual took place at the main shrine room.

Satyalila

An impromptu 'Indexer's Obituary'

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 12:59

An impromptu 'Indexer's Obituary'

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 12:59

I’ve been working on the index for Volume 13 of Bhante’s Complete Works for the last few weeks and finished it on Friday morning, having worked late into the night before. It has felt like its own kind of vigil for Bhante to be doing this. A great privilege to tend his ‘Dharma body’, or one physical manifestation of it, at least. I’m not a professional indexer but a (supported) amateur - tho’ as Vidyadevi kindly reminded me, the etymology of...

Rijumati

Farewell my dear Teacher...

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 12:17

Farewell my dear Teacher...

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 12:17

Farewell my dear Teacher, you who have so enriched my life. I am proud to be one of your disciples and my heart is tender and grateful for all you have given this suffering world. So many gifts, so many qualities… how can one begin to express them? Of all the reflections that have arisen since your death I constantly return to the quality of the friendships that bless my life: you taught us how to be true friends, to dance...

vimalavajra

Bhante at Dhanakosa - Dedication of 12 'Scottish' Buddhas

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 05:25

Bhante at Dhanakosa - Dedication of 12 'Scottish' Buddhas

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 05:25

One of my favourite memories of Sangharakshita - 20 years ago at the dedication of 12 ‘Scottish’ Buddhas. Wishing you well Bhante wherever you may be.

gambhirachitta

gatherings in Thames, Aotearoa New Zealand

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 04:53

gatherings in Thames, Aotearoa New Zealand

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sun, 4 Nov, 2018 - 04:53

Here in Thames, Aotearoa NZ, our sangha awoke to the sad news of Urgyen Sangharakshita’s death on Wednesday morning. Since then we have been gathering both formally and spontaneously to honour Bhante and support each other in this significant and special time.

On the Wednesday we had a cherry blossom viewing meditation and picnic lunch planned in front of the public library. Which we went ahead with, with Bhante and the beauty of impermanence very much in our hearts and...

vajratara

Tiratanaloka remembers Bhante

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sat, 3 Nov, 2018 - 20:30

Tiratanaloka remembers Bhante

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sat, 3 Nov, 2018 - 20:30

The team at Tiratanaloka are bearing Bhante, the Order, and the Sangha in mind at this time. Kalyanasri is running a retreat here for her preceptees. We joined with them on Tuesday, spending the day chanting and meditating. In the evening Santavajri led a puja. We are very glad to be with the Order at such a time. Our connections with each other, and with Bhante, run deeper than we can ever fathom, through life and death. We have been able...

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